http://www.heritage.org/research/ The Heritage Foundation Papers: International Organizations Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:10:04 EST http://www.heritage.org/ui/icons/thflogo.gif http://www.heritage.org/ en-us heritage.org Copyright 2009 The Heritage Foundation The Copenhagen conference's proposed "Kyoto II" successor agreement poses a clear threat to American sovereignty. http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/sr0072.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Steven Groves International Organizations Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:53:23 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/sr0072.cfm As the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen approaches, the United States must determine the definition and limits of American leadership within the context of post-Kyoto international climate change negotiations. The United States must first establish the circumstances under which it would commit itself to making major changes to its domestic energy policy, and whether and to what extent it is surrendering its sovereignty in making international commitments to a post-Kyoto agreement. http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/tst111209a.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Steve Groves International Organizations Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:33:17 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/EnergyandEnvironment/tst111209a.cfm The record of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights was a disgrace. Three years ago, the commission was replaced by the Human Rights Council, and its record has been equally dismal. The Obama Administration sought a seat at the council in an attempt to reform the council from within. Evidence from the first council sessions with the U.S. as a member demonstrates that the Obama Administration has failed to improve the human rights body. "Defamation of religions" resolutions continue to threaten free speech around the world. Brutal regimes continue to influence council deliberations. Israel remains unfairly targeted. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2339.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Brett D. Schaefer and Steven Groves International Organizations Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:12:12 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2339.cfm The Obama Administration must not allow the desire for a "consensus" to produce an ineffective U.N. arms control treaty that tramples American sovereignty. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/wm2653.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D. International Organizations Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:07:15 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/wm2653.cfm In the past 10 months, the leaders of the G-8 and G-20 nations have met three times at elaborate and expensive summits to address the world's financial woes. But far from providing remedies for ailing economies, the summits' standard prescriptions for ever-more government intervention and regulations are likely only to impede economic recovery. This paper explains why free markets and limited government are the best responses to economic recession--and argues that the best thing for economies around the world would be for the fourth "G-Process" summit in Pittsburgh to be the last. http://www.heritage.org/Research/tradeandeconomicfreedom/bg2322.cfm The Heritage Foundation - James M. Roberts International Organizations Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:16:40 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/tradeandeconomicfreedom/bg2322.cfm In order to protect its interests, the U.S. must continue to take the lead in addressing the many problems plaguing the U.N. system and understand when to go to the U.N. and, even more critically, when not to. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/wm2623.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Brett D. Schaefer International Organizations Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:45:31 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/wm2623.cfm The unprecedented pace, scope, and ambition of U.N. peacekeeping operations have led to numerous serious flaws, limitations, and weaknesses that need to be addressed. Peacekeeping assessments should be revised to spread the financial burden more equitably among U.N. member states. Without fundamental reform, these problems will likely continue and expand, undermining the U.N.'s credibility and ability to maintain international peace and security. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2313.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Brett D. Schaefer International Organizations Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:03:10 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2313.cfm The unprecedented pace, scope, and ambition of U.N. peacekeeping operations have led to numerous serious flaws, limitations, and weaknesses that need to be addressed. Peacekeeping assessments should be revised to spread the financial burden more equitably among U.N. member states. Without fundamental reform, these problems will likely continue and expand, undermining the U.N.'s credibility and ability to maintain international peace and security. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2313es.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Brett D. Schaefer International Organizations Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:04:24 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2313es.cfm The treaty contemplated by the U.N.'s October 2008 arms trade resolution would be a license to almost all states, no matter how irresponsible, to buy and sell arms. It would endanger U.S. arms export control policy, clash with the Constitution, offer a dangerous justification for dictatorial rule, and make it illegal under international law for the U.S. to support freedom fighters abroad. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2309.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D., and Steven Groves International Organizations Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:27:48 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2309.cfm The treaty contemplated by the U.N.'s October 2008 arms trade resolution would be a license to almost all states, no matter how irresponsible, to buy and sell arms. It would endanger U.S. arms export control policy, clash with the Constitution, offer a dangerous justification for dictatorial rule, and make it illegal under international law for the U.S. to support freedom fighters abroad. http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2309es.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D., and Steven Groves International Organizations Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:18:14 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/bg2309es.cfm