A New Course in the World, a New Approach at the UN.

• Author: Kiehl, William P.

A New Course in the World, a New Approach at the UN

by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Text: www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/press_releases/20090812_163.html

Video: http://www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/

In her remarks at New York University's Center for Global Affairs and the Center on International Cooperation, August 12th, Ambassador Rice anticipated the opening of 64th General Assembly and outlined how the Obama Administration will approach the world body. According to Ambassador Rice, "a fundamental imperative of U.S. national security" is to create a "community of states committed to solving collective problems and capable of meeting the responsibilities of effective sovereignty."

Ambassador Rice listed ways the Obama Administration will demonstrate its "guiding principles" to value the U.N. as a vehicle for advancing U.S. policies and universal rights, to work for change from within, ... stand strong in defense of America's interests and values ... [but] build coalitions, ... meet our responsibilities, ... pay our bills ... [and] push for real reform."

Noting that other members of President Obama's national security team have outlined how their organizations are implementing the President's national security strategy, Ambassador...