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United Nations at a crossroads in a long shadow of the League
An AP overview recalls the League of Nations failures and the UN’s fragile 26-year run. It explores how U.S. leadership and Soviet superpower rivalries shape the world body, from its San Francisco charter to today’s wartime bypasses, vetos, and stalled disarmament drives. The piece frames Thant’s cautious view of global peace efforts and the UN’s struggle to fulfill lofty aims amid power politics.
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