US 'Challenges' UN Authority While Systematically Undermining It: The Imperial Playbook Continues
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports that Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” to address global conflicts, specifically mentioning Gaza, represents the latest in a series of US attempts to bypass the United Nations Security Council, implying a unique Trump-era defiance of international norms. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long history of undermining the UN
when its resolutions or processes conflict with US foreign policy objectives. For instance, the US consistently blocked resolutions condemning Israel's illegal settlements on Palestinian land, using its veto power over 50 times since 1972 on UNSC draft resolutions critical of Israel. This pattern intensified dramatically after the 1967 war, escalating to consistent obstruction of efforts to hold
Israel accountable for actions violating international law. More recently, during the 2023-24 genocide in Gaza, the US repeatedly vetoed UN Security Council resolutions calling for a ceasefire, obstructing the will of the international community. This isn't a new 'challenge' but a decades-long policy. Double Standard: When a nation aligned with US interests, like Israel, defies countless UN
resolutions (e.g., UNSC Resolution 242, 338, 446), it is often met with US diplomatic protection and continued military aid ($3.8 billion annually). However, when a nation opposing US interests, such as Iraq or Libya, is accused of defying UN resolutions, it often faces US-led sanctions, military intervention, or regime change, as seen in the 2003 invasion of Iraq without explicit UN Security