Motivations for United Nations Membership

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In this paper, the writer discusses elements that persuade states to seek membership in the United Nations. The writer examines the reasons why some citizens in several countries (the United States, Switzerland) oppose U.N. membership. The writer also discusses the policy of the Bush Administration in this regard. This article also provides a background of the United Nations.

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"Although the title of this paper implies that all states value membership in the United Nations, such a perspective is not universal. The majority of the citizens of Switzerland oppose membership in the United Nations and the minority Bush-government in the United States is hostile to the United Nations. Further, the Bush government likely will make an effort to withdraw the United States from the United Nations if a re-election of President Bush occurs with a majority of the ..."

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