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United Nations - or Not?: 2: The Lessons of History

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What is the point of the United Nations? Edward Stourton looks at the role and future of the UN

A look at the history and relationship between the UN and the US, from the founding of the UN through the paralysis of the Cold War to the crises in Somalia and Kosovo. With contributions from former US secretaries of state Madeleine Albright and James Baker, former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and US Ambassador to the UN Jeane Kirkpatrick.
(Repeated Sunday 5pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Edward Stourton
Interviewee:
Madeleine Albright
Interviewee:
James Baker
Interviewee:
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Interviewee:
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Producer:
Mark Savage
Producer:
Mark Alden
Source: Radio Times

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