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UN Still Shapes Diplomatic Symbolism
- The UN remains the world's main diplomatic stage where states present unified positions on big issues like Palestine.
- Recent recognitions of Palestine by European states show the UN still shapes international symbolism even if tactical effects are limited.
America's Role Is Central To UN Stability
- The UN faces an unusually precarious moment driven by funding cuts and the eroding belief in post-war borders.
- Anton LaGuardia sees American neglect or hostility as the main contemporary threat to the institution's survival.
Three Plausible Futures For The UN
- Anton outlines three possible UN futures: a rogue independent UN, a decaying neglected UN, or a 'Trumpified' deal-driven UN.
- Each scenario depends mainly on US behaviour, arrears, and geopolitical rows such as over Palestine or borders.