Which is more powerful the U.S. or the U.N.? why? since when? and how did it happen?and what are your sources?

Answer 1

US, becuase they have $$$.

When Annan criticised the US cut off funding... money talks.

Answer 2

Hi there,
this is an amazing question and could also be translated into who is more powerfull the family or the father?
The UN is an organisaiton of and for all nations, were the US is a country and part of the UN.
Surely a country on its own might seem more powerfull, as it can just take decisions that suits itself rather then looking for a solution that helps all countries.
The UN provides a forum for all countries to discuss and make decisions, so in the end the UN decisions will be decisions of all countries including the US.
This is pure democracy and if countries do not agree with the US, then in a UN votum the decision might be different.

I think the UN is a very powerful and important organisation, providing all countries with a forum to discuss their issues and find solutions that would suit everybody. And war is not always the best solution, as we can just see in the latest statements around the gulf war.
Als the UN is not just the security council, the fund many organisations like WHO (health), UNICEF (Children), UNHCR (refugies), WIPO (patents), ILO (labour rights), WMO (weather) and many many more

Ina

Answer 3

(1) This isn't a military question. In fact, this isn't even a serious question. If this is a homework assignment (hence the request for source attribution) then this question is asked here out of nothing but sheer laziness.

(2) The United States is a sovereign nation. The United Nations is an international forum for discussion between sovereign nations where they can air disputes and collaborate on pooling resources to take on the world's ills. Power (as defined by Joseph Nye, as "hard" - which is asset and resource-based, and "soft" - which is prestige and influence) in all spheres save a reputation for being impartial belongs to the United States, which was instrumental in founding the UN and its precursor institution, the League of Nations.

You can Wikipedia the rest about how the United Nations was founded and subsequently headquartered in New York.

Answer 4

The League of Nations is the original form of the U.N. They were formed after WWII to prevent further struggles that would involve the whole world lining up behind one or another of the strongest nations. The problem is, they have never had teeth and they have never acted with responsibility to earn the respect of the world. Without that respect, no nation bows to their political pressure. The U.S. has been the acting world policeman since becoming involved with the Middle East conflict in 1950's. We did a poor job in that struggle at first. When the Muslims broke contract after contract we began to support Israel. U.S. gives more financial aide to foreign nations than U.N. U.S. provides more military forces for police actions than the rest of the world combined. U.S. has more sway and political influence than the U.N.

One of the problems U.N. faces is the universal veto power. Any of the 1st world nations can veto any action the U.N. tries to ratify. Russia, Germany, and France condemned our action in Iraq, not based on any moral stance although they tried to make that claim, but based on the fact that they were all involved in the oil for food scandal.

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Answer 5

It does not require a research to say that UN was never powerful as US is. UN is weak because for taking any military action it has to have the sanction of the members of the Security Council. The permanent members of the Council have the veto power, to scuttle any proposal to take military action. It does not have a military of its own. If military action is authorised by the Council, the members of the UN have to contribute the military to the designated place for action. Even this force, which is mostly sent for peacekeeping purpose, is weak for lack of unity of purpose and of the zeal to quell the enemy. They will be fighting an unknown enemy, without any heart in it.

Answer 6

Well... to put it very simply....

If it were not for the United States the United Nations would never have come to be.

Tell you what... why don't you have your country pick up the tab for the United Nations? We are tired of paying the majority of expenses for an organization that is both useless and spineless.

Geez... MrNiceGuy... you are on a bash the US roll today, huh?

Does it make you feel better, more in control?

Answer 7

your question is simple to answer. The UN is powerless to do anything right or wrong but it excells in stalling and doing nothing. My sources for my answer. HISTORY from the day it was inaugurated. I turned out to be a totally useless organization. You cannot compare the USA to the UN. Right or wrong, the USA acts!

Answer 8

Honestly, how long do you think the UN would last if the US stopped paying dues and stopped attending (dropped out). Do you really think the other nations would take up the slack?

Answer 9

you should ask (atleast in the future) who is more pwerful the US or EU? the UN is an organization created by the US and its alleys to allow them intervene in a legal matter. the UN is nothing more than an excuse for these super powers to practice their hegemonies. however, unisef, unami....etc are great legitamite sections of the UN and they do offer alot....still, there is sooo much corruption in them....rape, sex, drugs....etc

Answer 10

US

Almost half the funding for the UN comes from the US, also when they really need troopps who do the call, US again.