Task Force on the United Nations

Colloquium on American Interests and the United Nations

On April 1, 2005, the Task Force organzied a colloquium that brought together highly qualified experts and professionals with Task Force members and consultants.

The Task Force, which was mandated by Congress in December 2004 to study the efforts of the United Nations to meet the goals of its Charter, identify problems, and make recommendations, made its first report on early June 2005.

Summary

Summaries of presentations made at the event are available below.

Working Group #1 - UN System Management and Accountability

• Dan Fata, Republican Policy Committee
• Ed Luck, Columbia University
• General Discussion
• Participants

Working Group #2 - The United Nations and International Peace and Security

• James Dobbins, RAND Corporation
• Joshua Muravchik, American Enterprise Institute
• General Discussion
• Participants

Working Group #3 - The United Nations and Human Rights

• David Birenbaum, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
• Anne Bayefsky, Hudson Institute
• General Discussion
• Participants