U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans unleashed a torrent of criticism against the U.N. Security Council’s adoption of a resolution on December 23 condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. To express his disapproval, Trump described the institution as “just a club for people to get together, talk, and have a good time” and went on to suggest that “if it is causing problems rather than solving them…it will be a waste of time and money if it doesn’t start living up to its potential.”
The U.N plays an essential role in globalizing the fight against terrorism and strengthening international cooperation and capacities to defeat al-Qaida, the Islamic State (ISIS), and other terrorist groups.Security council basic role to require all countries to upgrade their counterterrorism laws.The U.N sustainable committees on counterterrorism to counter extremists around the globe.
source:www.brookings.edu Eric Rosand Wednesday, January 11, 2017