Prescriptive Peace

Prescriptive Peace

Why the UN Is Unfit to Deliver Peace: A Case for a Global Watchdog

Peace Demands an Independent Regulator, Not Diplomacy

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Ahsan Y. Chaudhary
Jul 25, 2025
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For too long, we have clung to a persistent illusion: that the United Nations, with its blue helmets, speeches, and ceremonies, is humanity’s best hope for peace. But ask the citizens of Ukraine, Sudan, or Myanmar—ask the millions who have lived through airstrikes, starvation, or surveillance whether the UN made any difference? You’ll hear a silence lou…

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