29 april 2025
U.S. News and World Report: The United Nations Isn’t Perfect. But Trump Still Needs It.
Robert A. Wood: “We now see the U.N. at a critical inflection point, facing growing criticism from a wide range of political figures from all corners of the globe. … Over the years, many politicians and pundits in Washington have called for the institution to be radically reformed or outright eliminated. Even during my time as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, I sometimes wondered whether the U.N. could remain relevant given the immense challenges and declining international support it confronts. The reality, however, is that if the U.N. did not exist, it would have to be created.”
Earth Constitution Institute: HOW TO ABOLISH WAR: The Imperative of Peace
https://x.com/worldfederalist/status/1915375248121155633
Laird Borrelli-Persson: “Since November 1952 well-trained and well-dressed tour guides have conducted visitors through the magnificent United Nations headquarters, which were designed by an international cadre of designers — an extension of its mission to promote international peace and understanding.” Last week, “the guides’ new kit, designed by 20 pupils at the Swedish School of Textiles, was revealed. It was a history making moment in that it was the first time students were tapped as designers.”