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Originally Posted by Sigaba
The UN represents two forms of international relations among states: collective security and spheres of influence.
Right now, the UN's emphasis on collective security adds a lot of weight to the argument that our membership in that organization is against our best interests
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Although I am a great admirer of Dr. Henry Kissinger, his devotion to carefully architected spheres of influence to stabilize the world always seemed to me to be more like balancing a nail on its point. All it takes is a sneeze or for someone's feelings to be hurt to bring it all down.