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Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has had a powerful but controversial influence on global politics. In this informative guide, Norrie MacQueen provides a clear introduction to its institutions, remit, personalities, and role in the modern world. Defending the UN from common criticisms of bureaucratic paralysis and bias towards the developed world, MacQueen argues that its limitations are due to the complex web of national interests that it seeks to reconcile, and that despite criticisms the UN has had a positive influence on the modern world.

NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From two winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, “who have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity” “A wildly ambitious work that hopscotches through history and around the world...

Did you know that 233 soldiers of the Indian Army were cordoned off for almost three months without food in the jungles of Africa?How did a UN peacekeeping mission turn into a war for dignity, a war for the Indian tricolour?The year was 2000. Sierra Leone, in West Africa, had been ravaged by...

In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history in the vein of the works of Michael Lewis and Andrew Ross Sorkin, a financial executive and CNBC contributor examines the five most significant stock market crashes in the United States over the past century...

On the Model United Nations Podcast, host Ryan Villanueva asks students to share how they got started in Model UN, why they do Model UN, and how Model UN inspires them to prepare for college and their future careers. Best Delegate is the world's leading K-12 education company for helping students and schools get started in Model United Nations. Best Delegate Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer Ryan Villanueva has been involved in Model UN for 20+ years. Want to get started on your Model UN journey? Start today at learnmodelun.com! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

In June 1846, General Stephen Watts Kearny rode out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with two thousand soldiers, bound for California. At the time, the nation was hell-bent on expansion: James K. Polk had lately won the presidency by threatening England over the borders in Oregon, while Congress had just voted to annex Texas. After Mexico declared war on the United States, Kearny’s Army of the West was sent out, carrying orders to occupy Mexican territory. Winston Groom recounts the amazing adventure and danger that Kearny and his troops encountered on the trail.

North America was settled by people with distinct religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics, creating regional cultures that have been at odds with one another ever since. Subsequent immigrants didn't confront or assimilate into an "American" or "Canadian" culture, but rather into one of the 11 distinct regional ones that spread over the continent each staking out mutually exclusive territory. In American Nations, Colin Woodard leads us on a journey through the history of our fractured continent....

United Nations House Scotland (UNHS) interns Jessica Craig, Hannah Lawrence, and Hana Shono invite expert guests to talk about contemporary issues targeted in the work of the United Nations. The project hosts conversations about the role of the United Nations Association (UNA) and other grassroots non-governmental organisations in the mission led by the UN in Geneva, New York, and across the world. Contact: podcast@unhscotland.org.uk Website: https://www.unhscotland.org.uk/podcasts Graphics Design: Federico Aedo

The United Nations of Horror is a Podcast about ALL THINGS HORROR! From thrillers of yesteryear to todays modern horror, we are here to present fun and intelligent conversation about the genre films we love! Join us and please help spread the word about the United Nations of Horror Podcast and Video Cast to horror fans across the globe! Find the podcast at www.unhpodcast.com and on all fine podcast catchers.Be sure to join our Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unofhorror/

Imagine a world where youth voices are valued and empowered to lead change.In our show, UNIFY, we are working towards exactly that. Through open dialogue and informed action, we aspire to build a more socially just, equitable, and sustainable future.Fuelled by curiosity, compassion, and the courage to make a difference, we'll discuss topics that we hold near and dear to our hearts.Learn about topics like:PovertyAnimal TestingDiscriminationDrug and Alcohol abuseAnd so many more topics that we've researched and are ready to spread awareness for.Join us, and you can be a change-maker too.

The New York Times bestselling author of Woke Inc. and a 2024 presidential candidate makes the case that the essence of true American identity is to pursue excellence unapologetically and reject victimhood culture. Hardship is now equated with victimhood. Outward displays of vulnerability in...

"The United Nations Explained: Its Purpose, Power and Problems" is from the September 18, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Somini Sengupta and narrated by Caroline Miller.

If the founding fathers and mothers of the United States had built a time capsule to tell the story of the nation's beginnings, what artifacts would be packed inside? Tea leaves, a lantern, yellowed documents, and more tell a part of the story of the colonists' fight for independence. In this Time Capsule History book, listeners can examine primary sources of the Revolutionary Era to explore this exciting moment in history!

From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist specializing in the Middle East, this groundbreaking account of the Syrian Civil War reveals the never-before-published true story of a 21st-century humanitarian disaster. In spring 2011, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to his friend and army...

Idi Amin Dada Oumee (c. 1925-16 August 2003) was an Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern world history. Amin's rule was characterized by rampant human rights abuses, including political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, as well as nepotism, corruption, and gross economic mismanagement. International observers and human rights groups estimate that between 100,000 and 500,000 people were killed under his regime.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson considers why the Civil War remains so deeply embedded in our national psyche and identity. The drama and tragedy of the war help explain why the Civil War remains a topic of interest. But the legacy of the war extends far beyond historical interest or scholarly attention.

This is your What does the US U.S. Representative to the United Nations do, a 101 podcast."Explore the dynamic world of international diplomacy with 'U.S. Representative to the United Nations Living Biography.' This captivating podcast delves into the lives and careers of the United States' representatives to the UN, offering listeners regularly updated insights and compelling biographical stories. Discover the pivotal moments, challenges, and achievements faced by these influential figures in global politics. Subscribe now to stay informed and inspired by their extraordinary journeys."For ...

President Ronald Reagan, one of the most effective public speakers in presidential history, was known as "The Great Communicator". This is his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on June 17, 1982.

"Court Upholds United Nations' Immunity in Cholera Suit" is from the August 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonathan M. Katz and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding." —The Economist The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by...