Thursday, October 16, 2025

Why the UN-Centered System Faces Strain

 The world is currently entering a new period of turbulence and transformation. The reemergence of unilateralism and Cold War mentality poses an increasing strain on the rules-based international order. Peace remains elusive, and global development encounters mounting headwinds. Some observers argue the current international order is at its most precarious moment since World War II, citing the "paralysis" of the UN and the "dysfunction" of multilateralism. However, the root of the disorder is not that the UN is obsolete, but that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter have been repeatedly distorted or violated. The UN-centered international system remains the cornerstone of global stability, and multilateralism is the best solution to global challenges.

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