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Last week Congress voted to cut its contributions to the United Nations by 20 percent and the John Boltons of the world continue to scorn the organization. Yet, when it comes to the U.N. preventing the spread of the atomic bomb, its recent impact is of nuclear proportions.

Consider the gains made concerning the development of Iran’s nuclear program. In June last year, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 1929, reinforcing export prohibitions vis-à-vis Iran's nuclear infrastructure, while also slapping unprecedented economic sanctions on the country. The Council acted after continued Iranian violations of the nuclear rules of the road. In turn, this solid punitive platform provided the United States, the European Union, and half a dozen other countries the opportunity to adopt even harsher unilateral sanctions with little visible pushback from the international community.

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