Joseph A. Klein, CFP United Nations Columnist
Joseph A. Klein is the author of Global Deception: The UN's Stealth Assault on America's Freedom.
Most Recent Articles by Joseph A. Klein, CFP United Nations Columnist:
Syrian Peace Talks Remain on Hiatus
July 1, 2016
The UN Security Council is incapable of demanding anything from the parties. Time is running out
Terror Sponsoring Iran Takes U.S. to International Court
June 20, 2016
Iranian regime seeks help from same international court it treated with contempt over taking of U.S. hostages
The UN’s human rights chief is shamelessly exploiting the Orlando tragedy to push the false narrative that Americans themselves are somehow at least partly at fault for what happened
Obama-Trudeau policy of opening doors widely to Muslim refugees, while allowing hardly a crack to open for the Christian and Yazidi victims of jihadi-inspired genocide, is risky, to be sure. It is also immoral
Tribunal’s conduct serves as a case study of the dangers in delegating too much ill-defined juridical power to an unaccountable, non-democratic transnational institution
When Barack Obama ran for president, he spoke about “global citizenship.” Support of open borders for “refugees”, illegal immigrants alike – a “borderless world” - make him an enthusiastic partner in the UN’s campaign against national sovereignty
The UN World Humanitarian Summit Money Pit
May 3, 2016
Anyone who is serious about accountable, transparent delivery of humanitarian aid to people truly in need should think long and hard before making any further unconditional funding commitments to OCHA,
Palestinians’ culture of hate and violence against Jews
What this unfolding corruption scandal demonstrates is a deep flaw in the United Nations system relating to its reputation
How Putin is out-maneuvering Obama in Syria
March 31, 2016
The Stop-and-Go Syrian Peace Talks
Turkey supports terrorists and has a terrible humanitarian and human rights record
Prime Minister Trudeau Embraces the United Nations
March 16, 2016
Trudeau indulged in generalities, platitudes and effusive praise of the UN. He hit the left's favorite buzzwords, extolling the importance of feminism and diversity. A presentation of which Obama would have been proud of
Iran’s Free Hand in Testing Dangerous Ballistic Missiles
March 14, 2016
Thanks to the Obama administration, Iran presently has a free hand to develop and test ballistic missiles capable of nuclear weapons along any pathway of attack it chooses
Given North Korea’s track record, the Security Council reserved the right to take further significant measures in the event of continued North Korean nuclear tests or launches
Venezuelan Hypocrisy at the UN Security Council
February 15, 2016
Venezuela's behavior towards Guyana is a festering wound to peace and to the stability of the region
The UN’s “Frothing of Words”
February 9, 2016
Past toughly worded Security Council resolutions with sanctions have not worked, but the Security Council members intend to try again and expect a different result – the classic definition of insanity
However, to paraphrase Mark Twain, "the reports" of China’s long term economic decline have been "greatly exaggerated."
Don’t Shoot at the Truth, Mr. Secretary General
February 1, 2016
So the message to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is not to concentrate his verbal ammunition at Israel when the Palestinians are largely responsible for their own plight
The Palestinians play the victimhood card and offer nothing of substance to reach a genuine peaceful and secure two-state solution. Too bad the UN Secretary General cannot tell the difference
UN Plan to Prevent Violent Extremism Ignores its Primary Cause
January 17, 2016
Coddling the leading jihad exporting countries and pretending that sharia law can ever be reconciled with so-called “universal” human rights values will render all plans of action to prevent “violent extremism” an utter failure
North Korea and Iran: The Nuclear Duo
January 8, 2016
There is no reason to believe that, as a result of the deal Iran is already sidestepping, Iran will suddenly stop all dealings with North Korea with regard to both countries’ nuclear programs
China’s New Counter-Terrorism Law
December 30, 2015
Obama would prefer to remain in the dark as ISIS and other jihadist groups use American-made technologies to plan and carry out their deadly attacks
Kicking the Can in Syria Down the Road to Damascus
December 22, 2015
Just like with the Iran nuclear deal and the climate change agreement, the Obama administration loves to devise diplomatic panaceas that more often than not turn out to be placebos
Obama Administration Clears Path for Iran
December 17, 2015
Iran's Missile Tests
The Parisian Follies
December 14, 2015
Obama administration’s zealous pursuit of a nice-sounding climate change agreement has led the United States into a sucker’s deal
President Obama’s Pursuit of a Bad Global Climate Deal
December 3, 2015
Obama's actions demonstrate his willingness to trade the risk of real harm to the American economy from ill-advised executive orders and the redistribution of billions of dollars of American taxpayers’ money in additional giveaway
Turkey Risks Wider War and Undercuts Fight Against ISIS
November 27, 2015
Erdogan’s major difference with ISIS is where the Islamic caliphate ultimately should be based. He believes in the restoral of a caliphate under Ottoman rule
“Zionism is Racism” Ideology Lives on at the United Nations
November 13, 2015
Business-as-usual at the United Nations continues to support the Palestinians’ victimhood narrative wrapped up in lies and rejectionism
Systemic corruption will continue to contaminate the UN as long as it accepts contributions from companies or their affiliated foundations which are motivated to use their contributions as a means to launder their public images, gain unfair advantage
Browbeating European countries into putting their own citizens in danger to serve a globalist agenda.