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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: International Organisations

Question:

In the context of the UN in a unipolar world, the power of US cannot be easily checked because-

Options:

Within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable as it is the single largest contributor to the UN.

With the end of Cold War, the US and Soviet Union have emerged as equal superpowers.

The military might of the Soviet Union allows it to respect any international organization.

The UN has failed to provide a space within which arguments against specific US attitudes and policies can be heard.

Correct Answer:

Within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable as it is the single largest contributor to the UN.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable as it is the single largest contributor to the UN.

 

  • In the unipolar world after the Cold War, the US emerged as the sole superpower.

  • Its financial contribution (largest donor to the UN budget and agencies) and political influence give it considerable sway within the UN.

  • This makes it difficult for other countries or the UN as an institution to effectively check or counterbalance US power.

"..Among the concerns about the reform and restructuring of the UN has been the hope of some countries that changes could help the UN cope better with a unipolar word in which the US was the most powerful country without any serious rivals. Can the UN serve as a balance against US dominance? Can it help maintain a dialogue between the rest of the world and the US and prevent America from doing whatever it wants? US power cannot be easily checked. First of all, with the disappearance of the Soviet Union, the US stands as the only superpower. Its military and economic power allow it to ignore the UN or any other international organisation.  Secondly, within the UN, the influence of the US is considerable. As the single largest contributor to the UN, the US has unmatched financial power. The fact that the UN is physically located within the US territory gives Washington additional sources of influence. The US also has many nationals in the UN bureaucracy. In addition, with its veto power the US can stop any moves that it finds annoying or damaging to its interests or the interests of its friends and allies. The power of the US and its veto within the organisation also ensure that Washington has a considerable degree of say in the choice of the Secretary General of the UN. The US can and does use this power to “split” the rest of the world and to reduce opposition to its policies."

 

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