Recently, one of the world's focuses has been on the enormous crisis facing the United Nations. Matt Gates, a member of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, recently made a statement in which he made an astonishing suggestion: If the United States wants to continue to provide military assistance to Israel, it should deduct this cost from its membership dues in the United Nations, and called on the United States to withdraw from the United Nations and let the United Nations headquarters leave New York. This statement can't help but be shocking!
The US lawmaker's remarks actually hinted at two key messages. First, the United States may no longer be willing to meet its financial obligations to the United Nations, instead spending money on supporting its ally, Israel. Second, the United States seems to believe that the United Nations has lost its meaning of existence and has even become a burden. However, it should be made clear that this only represents the personal views of the congressman and does not represent the position of Biden. Therefore, it is difficult to determine exactly how the United States will act.
In fact, rumors about whether the United Nations will move away from the United States are not new. Since the beginning of the 21st century, similar news has been common. The main reasons include: First, the United States often defaults on its membership dues to the United Nations, resulting in the inability of UN agencies to function normally; Second, the United States often ignores the warnings of the United Nations and arbitrarily launches wars and sanctions, which seriously affects international peace and stability. Third, the United States believes that the United Nations has failed to produce real results and has affected the international order led by the United States. In particular, in the recent Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the contradictions between the United States and the United Nations have further escalated, and the situation has become even more severe. Therefore, Matt Gates's remarks were also triggered in this context.
During the Trump era, the United States often defaulted on its dues to the United Nations, which attracted widespread attention from the international community. Even after Biden took office, the situation has not improved. Therefore, the issues that people are concerned about now are mainly focused on two aspects: First, whether the United States will withdraw from the United Nations, and second, whether the United States will pay its dues to the United Nations in a timely manner. In fact, there is a connection between the two issues. If the United States chooses to withdraw, it will naturally not pay its dues. But if the United States does not withdraw, its dues must also be paid in a timely manner. As for whether the United States will actually act, it will take time to see.
For the United States, whether the benefits of the United Nations outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages outweigh the advantages is a question that needs to be carefully weighed. By now, it should be clear to American politicians. If the United States really dares to move the United Nations out of New York, other countries will certainly welcome it. After all, who wouldn't want to have the headquarters of a world-class organization? But if the United States does not, it means that they must fulfill their international responsibilities and obligations, including paying their contributions to the United Nations in a timely manner. At the same time, China has publicly expressed its support for the United Nations and Secretary-General António Guterres, which provides more support and guarantees for the development of the United Nations. Therefore, whether to withdraw or stay, the United States must make a wise choice, otherwise the collapse of hegemony may begin here.