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Professor Randall Stone on the UN's 80th Anniversary: Enduring Influence and Future Challenges

October 20, 2025

As the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary, Skalny Center Director Professor Randall Stone offers his expert perspective on this pivotal moment in international relations.

In a comprehensive interview with the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ News Center, Professor Stone—an expert on international institutions—examines the UN's complex legacy since 1945. He discusses how the organization has successfully "reduced frictions" that might otherwise prevent cooperation among its 193 member states, while also acknowledging its significant limitations.

The interview explores whether the UN can continue to matter in an era of intensifying US-China tensions, a resurgent Russia, and planetary crises such as climate change and pandemics. Professor Stone's analysis is both clear-eyed about the challenges and optimistic about the necessity of multilateral cooperation.

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