I have concluded that the U.N. can do a few things well.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The United Nations is effective only in a few specific areas.
- In plain terms
- The UN does not well but a few things.
- What can you take from it?
- Assess international bodies critically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can it actually do?
- Why expect more?
Another view
The UN handles complex crises beyond its power.
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