Brett Schaefer

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Brett Schaefer is the Jay Kingham senior research fellow in international regulatory affairs with The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom. Read his research.

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    Given Its Past, Oppose the United Nations’ ‘Pact for the Future’

    Brett Schaefer
    Every September, world leaders travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. While the floor speeches garner the most attention, most often the real action happens in meetings between the leaders and high-level meetings where governments finalize and agree to various statements and agreements. This year, the Summit of the Future is…
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    House GOP Signals Tough Line for UN If Trump Wins in November

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Must Oppose International Criminal Court Bid to Prosecute Israeli Prime Minister, Defense Chief

    Brett Schaefer
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    The Troubling Ramifications of UN Resolution on Quasi-Statehood for Palestine

    Brett Schaefer
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    The Pandemic Treaty That Won’t Prevent a Pandemic

    Steven Groves
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    US Should End, Not Pause, Funding for UN Aid Agency Tied to Hamas

    Brett Schaefer
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    A Diamond, Regrettably in Rough: Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75

    Brett Schaefer
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    Biden Sets Record on US Taxpayer Funding for an Unappreciative UN

    Brett Schaefer
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    America Should Stop Funding This Compromised UN Agency Whose Employees Praise Palestinian Extremism

    Brett Schaefer
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    Biden’s UN-inspired UN Speech

    Brett Schaefer
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    Did American Diplomacy Under Biden ‘Lose’ Niger?

    Simon Hankinson
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    UN Takes Good First Step in Suspending Russia From Human Rights Council

    Brett Schaefer
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    Why UN Should Suspend Russia From Its Human Rights Council

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Shouldn’t Squander Financial Leverage at United Nations

    Brett Schaefer
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    Universal Periodic Review Reflects ‘Deficiencies’ of Human Rights Council

    Brett Schaefer
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    A Rash Decision to Rejoin the World Health Organization Before Securing Reforms

    Brett Schaefer
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    Can Human Rights Be Rescued From Human Rights Activists’ Overreach?

    Emilie Kao
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    Prioritizing Global Freedom and Prosperity at the United Nations and International Organizations

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Africa Institute Latest Example of America’s Leadership on COVID-19

    Brett Schaefer
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    In UN Speech, Trump Highlights US Response to COVID-19, Faults China

    Brett Schaefer
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    Time to Kill the Zombie Iran Nuclear Deal at UN

    James Carafano
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    House Appropriations ‘Minibus’ Bill Stuffed With Problematic Policies, Overspending

    David Ditch
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    Pompeo’s Panel Offers Needed Clarity, Guidance on Human Rights

    Emilie Kao
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    Double Standards Rule the Day in the UN Human Rights Council

    Joshua Meservey
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    Trump Administration Right to Reject Jurisdiction of International Criminal Court

    Brett Schaefer
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    WHO Is a Mess, but America Can’t Reform It Alone

    Brett Schaefer
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    In Excluding Taiwan, Politics Overrides Health at the World Health Organization

    Brett Schaefer
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    Chinese Leadership Corrupts Another UN Organization

    Brett Schaefer
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    Media’s Outrage at US Over EU’s COVID-19 Vaccine Fundraiser Is Baseless

    James Carafano
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    How Best to Leverage Trump’s Halt to WHO Funding Over COVID-19 Missteps

    Brett Schaefer
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    Now Is Not (Yet) the Time to Cut Funding to the World Health Organization

    Brett Schaefer
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    UN Human Rights Council Disappoints Yet Again

    Brett Schaefer
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    In Hiding COVID-19 at First, China Chose Reputation Over Saving Lives

    Brett Schaefer
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    How the US Should Respond to UN’s Latest Anti-Israel Action

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Shouldn’t Rejoin UN ‘Tourism’ Agency, Despite Trump’s Budget Request

    Brett Schaefer
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    Presidents Have the Authority—and Every Right—to Remove Ambassadors

    Brett Schaefer
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    6 Reasons Why the US Should Not Rejoin the UN World Tourism Organization

    Brett Schaefer
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    A US Victory at the Universal Postal Union

    Brett Schaefer
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    At UN, Trump Focuses on 5 Top Foreign Policy Priorities

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Must Contain Chinese Influence Rising in the United Nations

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Must Remain Wary of International Criminal Court Even After Decision to Not Target Americans

    Brett Schaefer
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    Trump’s Newly Unveiled Strategy Will Advance US-Africa Relations

    Joshua Meservey
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    Why the US Is Right to Refuse to Sign UN Migration Compact

    Hans von Spakovsky
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    America Needs More Leverage at the United Nations

    Brett Schaefer
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    Bolton Is Right to Repudiate International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction Over US Military, Government Officials

    Brett Schaefer
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    Why Trump Was Right to End Funding for the UN Palestinian Aid Organization

    Brett Schaefer
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    Government’s Track Record Suggests BUILD Act Wouldn’t ‘Pour Money’ Into Africa  

    Brett Schaefer
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    US Makes the Right Call to Quit UN Human Rights Council

    Brett Schaefer
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    7 Reasons US Should Not Ratify UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

    Ted Bromund
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    Amended BUILD Act Is a Cosmetic Makeover, Not Meaningful Reform

    James M. Roberts
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    BUILD Act Doesn’t Make the Reforms OPIC Needs

    James M. Roberts
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    Congress Must Not Drop the Ball on Reporting US Contributions to the UN

    Brett Schaefer