Read BWC's annual review of leading issues and historical insights about America's role in the United Nations and the work of the UN.

Behind every UN mission is UNDSS, the UN's security force protecting at least 180,000 UN and UN agency personnel around the world.

OCHA - the UN's humanitarian coordination body - provides U.S. security, economic and humanitarian benefits. Here's how.

Discussing MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), MINUSMA in Mali, and how the UN handles withdrawal of peacekeeping missions.

As tensions escalate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the presence of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) remains more vital than ever. Eastern DRC’s largest c...

The new U.S. Administration is threatening to impound funds to the UN. Here's what impoundment means to the nation and our commitments.

We're tracking recent Executive Orders. Although circumstances are quickly changing, below are developments as of Feb. 11.  Background On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) ...

The International Court of Justice is taking on its largest case in history to rule on legal responsibility for climate change.

Following the ouster of Bashir al-Assad, the UN Security Council works with Syrians to implement Resolution 2254 as the nation rebuilds.

This December, the U.S. assumes the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council.   In remarks that kicked off America’s tenure at the helm, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield undersc...

What are human rights? Here's how the U.S. is working through the UN to make sure that all of us - created equal - are treated equally.

Chapters 6 and 7 are the foundation of what’s referred to as the “collective security system. Here's what that means for UN Peacekeeping.

Last month, news broke that Haiti’s only international airport was closing operations after gang violence grounded all flights. This devastating interruption came at a time when humanitarian workers a...