Dealing with America: The UN, the US and Australia

The United Nations is under scrutiny like never before: it is under constant attack from neoconservatives in President George W. Bush’s administration, and many of its own officials are under investigation for fraud – some have been charged. In the midst of this controversy, a high-level panel, including former Australian Attorney-General Gareth Evans, has released a detailed set of proposals for reform, and that blueprint has been taken up by the Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.