Take Their Word for It

Absent solid U.S. funding for peacekeeping, we can expect to have less stability, more war and thus more threats to the U.S. homeland. Retreating from peacekeeping leaves the door open for China to step in. Given the relatively modest price tag for U.S. participation in this mostly effective tool for peace, U.N. peacekeeping seems a good deal.

Lise Morjé Howard, Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University March 31, 2017

But there is simply no question that the UN serves many vital functions that are fully consistent with key U.S. interests and values. For that reason it is essential that the U.S. continues to play a leadership role in the UN, which we were instrumental in creating seven decades ago, in a manner that strengthens the institution.

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee January 26, 2017