UNA-USA Op-Ed:
'Do as I Do' DiplomacyIn an op-ed piece appearing in the New York Times, UNA-USA board Members William J. McDonough and Thomas R. Pickering, along with President Tom Miller state their support for "invoking a somewhat forgotten tool of US foreign policy - international treaty law."

 Read the full op-ed here.

UNA-USA Interview: Obama's major role at the General Assembly

In an interview with the Council on Foreign Relations, UNA-USA President Thomas Miller discusses the US/UN relationship, multilateral cooperation and diplomacy, climate change, the Middle East, treaties and much more.  It's a great way to familiarize yourself with the issues at hand before President Obama's address Wednesday the 23rd.

 Click here to read the full interview.

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UNA-USA will be presenting President Obama's speech live video streaming on Wednesday the 23rd. Additionally we will be hosting a live chat through the Facebook application located here.

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Visit our advocacy and media toolkit for tips on working with the media, as well as fact sheets and talking points on US-UN relations.

Find out how our members and supporters feel about President Obama's performance so far in restoring US leadership through global cooperation, and on other important issues.

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Submit your ideas on videoSend us a one minute video telling President Obama what you would like him to focus on in his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly. A select grouping of videos will appear on UNA-USA's Web site and in our newsletter, the World Bulletin.

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