{"product_id":"unvanquished-a-us-un-saga","title":"Unvanquished: A U.S. - U.N. Saga","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor years the United States has treated the United Nations as an extension of its own foreign policy  while other member states--especially smaller  less influential countries--have looked to the United Nations to represent their collective interests. This conflict escalated in the fall of 1996  when the United States unilaterally decided to deny Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali a second term. In this book Boutros-Ghali argues that U.S. policy toward the United Nations threatens the fragile fabric of the international organization. By selectively consulting the Security Council  the United States has frequently condemned the United Nations to the status of scapegoat in international affairs  notably during peacekeeping missions in Bosnia  Somalia  and Rwanda. Meanwhile  the United Nationss financial crisis persists as the United States fails to pay its bills while seeking to further increase its already considerable influence within the organization. In October 1995 President Clinton lavishly praised Boutros-Ghali for his \"outstanding leadership \" and thanked him for his \"vision.\" Yet  a mere four months later  the Clinton administration decided that Boutros-Ghali would have to go. What happened in that short time to convince the United States that the secretary-general was now a liability? United States domestic electoral politics were decisive: While campaigning for the primaries  Bob Dole was scoring heavily by repeatedly ridiculing Boutros-Ghali. To neutralize Doles challenge  Clinton denied the controversial secretary-general a second term  vetoing his reelection in the Security Council despite unanimous support from its other members. Boutros-Ghali reveals the dramatic conflict and the personalities involved and considers the future of the United Nations in light of American domination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968149123125,"sku":"ByrdShop_0375500502","price":226.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780375500503.jpg?v=1770647645","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/unvanquished-a-us-un-saga","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}