President Trump’s speech before the General Assembly has sparked debate over its style and substance, raising questions about UN organizations that do not serve American interests. As we continue to foot its ever-growing bill, the United Nations system appears to be failing in peacekeeping and security. How did Trump’s speech signal a shift in our relationship with the international organization? When will the 180-day review be released? And what should it say about long-awaited UN reform?Brett D. Schaefer&nbsp;is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on multilateral treaties, peacekeeping, and the United Nations and international organizations. Before joining AEI, Mr. Schaefer was the Jay Kingham Senior Research Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs at the Heritage Foundation.&nbsp;Previously, he was a member of the United Nations Committee on Contributions and an expert on the UN Task Force for the United States Institute of Peace.&nbsp;Read the transcript <a href="https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Episode-336-Final-Transcript.docx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.Subscribe to our Substack&nbsp;<a href="https://whatthehellisgoingon.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

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