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Under conservative influence, Washington for years has downgraded the role of the United Nations & undermined multilateral cooperation on pressing global issues. Nonetheless, the UN remains a powerful symbol of hope & with U.S. reengagement would be a much more effective vehicle for addressing global problems than it is now. The next President should again make the UN a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, recommitting the United States to UN Charter values & collaboration within the UN framework. To restore U.S. credibility & enable effective diplomacy, Congressional backing will be essential, including ratification of long-stalled treaties endorsed by traditional U.S. allies. Adapted from the source document.

Under conservative influence, Washington for years has downgraded the role of the United Nations & undermined multilateral cooperation on pressing global issues. Nonetheless, the UN remains a powerful symbol of hope & with U.S. reengagement would be a much more effective vehicle for addressing global problems than it is now. The next President should again make the UN a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, recommitting the United States to UN Charter values & collaboration within the UN framework. To restore U.S. credibility & enable effective diplomacy, Congressional backing will be essential, including ratification of long-stalled treaties endorsed by traditional U.S. allies. Adapted from the source document.

The implications of the historical conflict between Turkey & Greece & the US's foreign policies toward both nations for future Turkish-American relations are considered. An overview of US foreign policy toward Turkey & Greece reveals the US's interest in improving relations with both nations & notes the constraints that hinder relations-building processes. Two principal points of contention between Turkey & Greece are identified: (1) each nation's claim over the island of Cyprus & the tensions that have developed from these competing claims; & (2) questions concerning airspace rights over the Aegean Sea. Although military conflicts between Turkey & Greece have been minimal during the late 20th century, each country nonetheless perceives the other as a national security threat. Moreover, several historical & present-day developments that could escalate the conflict are identified. After detailing the failure of previous Turkish-Greek negotiations, it is claimed that the mutual compassion & goodwill following both nations' experience of devastating earthquakes in 1999 & the EU's consideration of Turkey as a candidate for membership have reduced interstate hostilities. It is concluded that the US & the EU should collaborate to resolve the Turkish-Greek conflict concerning Cyprus to enhance relations with both Turkey & Greece. J. W. Parker