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Focuses on the arena for the settlement of political conflicts in the United Nations (UN). Conviction regarding the real progress in international affairs, by Henry Kissinger, secretary of State; View that the U.S. cannot continue to neglect the UN without risking the alienation of the small countries that now dominate the world organization; Meagerness of the accomplishments of the UN in recent years; Overdue of the United States in its contribution to the International Development Association, the World Bank's soft-loan outlet; Control of the UN by Asian and African states that refuse to serve as American tools; Assertion made by C. Fred Bergsten, a former Kissinger aide that the leverage of the Third World countries on the US is growing, especially in the economic field.

The article presents information related to the affairs of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and North Africa. When the NATO Foreign Ministers meet in Copenhagen, they can no longer ignore the fact that the North African crisis has brought the alliance to the brink of collapse. For this, there are two main reasons, one military, the other diplomatic. France, one of the central pillars of the NATO structure, has, de facto if not de jure, already withdrawn from the alliance. A reason for NATO's disarray is the growing rift in the foreign policies of the United States.

The article presents information about United Nations (UN). It is the assumption that the UN is now a form of limited world government, or can easily be transformed into one. Ironically, this illusion is shared by: both opponents and advocates of the UN. The tragedy is, that the UN is as much in danger of being loved to death by its misguided supporters as it is in danger of being hated to death by its irresponsible antagonists. A vigilant woman reported that the root of all uneasiness about the UN is the well-founded suspicion that the American people will have little or nothing to say about the U.S. participation in the UN, but that they, powerless and unwilling, may be drawn into some sort of world government.

The article discusses Minnesota Governor Harold E. Stassen's proposal for a world government following World War II. Winning the war is the priority of the Americans. Proposes the establishment of a definite continuing organization of the United Nations of the World. The world government must emphasize human rights rather than nations' rights. The United Nations government must have a cornerstone of deep respect for the fundamental dignity of man.

The article observes that the chief function of the United Nations is to assist the U.S. in its role in power politics. A conflict between the Soviet Union and non-Soviet Union sectors of the world is considered the contemporary power politics. It is assumed that the chief objective of the U.S. in world affairs is the restoration of some kind of power in a badly unbalanced world.

Focuses on the League of Nations, an international organization formed after the World War I, during 1920s. Reasons behind formation of the organization; Rules and regulations to be followed by members of the organization; Proposed objections in the formation of League of nations; Role of the U.S. in the formation of League of nations.

Discusses the international law of the right to travel under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Freedom of an individual to move and reside within the borders of each state; Ability of an individual to leave any country and to return to his country; Consideration to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum.

Examines issues related to the financial problem being faced by the United Nations. Influence of the contributions made by the U.S. on the organization's political decisions; Effects of the financial problem on the peace-keeping operations in the Middle East; Development of a compromise between the U.S. and the developing countries; Information that the U.S. is particularly anxious to find a way of keeping the UN going.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the articles in previous issues including "Is Topeka Prepared for Rotary International?" in the January 11, 1947 issue, "The Glorious Collapse of the 106th," in the November 9, 1946 issue, and "The Chisholm Trail," in the December 7, 1946–January 11, 1947 issue.

Focuses on plans to erect a memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington D.C. Factors leading to the delay in the erection of the monument; Historical significance of erecting the monument; Argument that the monument should also highlight the failures; Appreciation of the role of Roosevelt in establishing United Nations as a world organization.

Reports on the Soviet attack against Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Dag Hammarskjold and the demand for reform at his office. Need to change the UN Charter to fulfill the Soviet demand; Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev's attitude towards the world organization; Proposal to replace the Secretary General; Plans to reorganize the principles and aims of the UN; Hammarskjold's plan to use preventive diplomacy to reduce the areas of conflict between the two opposing power blocs.

Focuses on the U.S. policy towards China. Attempt of the U.S. to isolate China in the world politics; Observation that there is a sign of incipient change in China which may be favorable to the U.S.; Argument that the Communist regime of China has settled and is here to stay; Apprehension regarding minimizing of the danger of Chinese Communism to the U.S.

This article focuses on world politics. The Democratic Party imposed on Adlai Stevenson an impossible task. For three long years, the Southern Democratic contingent in Congress co-operated with the conservative Republicans and muted criticism of David Eisenhower. Then the party passed the banner to Stevenson and told him to go in and beat Eisenhower. The Hungarian revolution is magnificent. It seems a tragic thing that at this time of Christmas-giving the U.S. has been so chary with its admissions to refugees. But the Hungarian blood bath frightens the diplomats of the free world as well as inspires them. Poland could explode like Hungary, then East Germany and then there, would probably be global war.

Discusses the commitment of U.S. citizens to the United Nations (UN). Acceptance of the necessity of sending food and extending military aid to Greece and Germany by the citizens; Other tasks of the UN on the international scene; Issues raised against the Truman doctrine.

The author reflects on the construction of a world federation that had settled issues among its member countries way back in 1787. As contended, the said union was characterized by solidarity and unprejudices. It likewise had delegated central powers over citizens. Because of its nature, it was suggested by the citizens in 1953 to follow the lead of their own American federationists of 1787 in setting up another union that would govern the international relations of its presents member nations.

Comments on the support for the supernational affairs of the Council of Foreign Ministers in London, England by the United Nations. Opposition of the council to the use of collective authority; Lack of agreements on the fundamentals of a world organization; Factors that should be considered in establishing an effective world government.

Focuses on the efforts of the U.S. government to reform its foreign policy for use in the postwar period as of May 1944. Perception of the public on peace organization; Establishment of international order based on law; Efforts of the U.S. to increase the acceptance of law in international affairs.

The author suggests the creation of an International Legion of Liberty that will compose of the fighting young men of democratic convictions. The Nazi-Fascism group serves as an example of solidarity among members of nations united by a common ideology. The Nazis has welcomed France and Great Britain at the outbreak of war and killed those considered as enemies of their regime. The Legion could help in removing any semblance of national treason especially among German and Italian anti-Fascists.

The article comments on the collapse of a deal that would have admitted Outer Mongolia to the United Nations (U.N.). It details the cause of the end of the deal. It questions the U.N. admission standard adopted by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. It argues that there are principles and standards of conduct which affect the integrity of the U.N. concept.

Presents a perspective on the attitude of the U.S. State Department on the proposal to review the United Nations charter. Call of Francis O. Wilcox, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, for the extension of time in preparing the groundwork for review; Absence of desire or mandate by the U.S. to run a world government.

The article examines the proposed conversion of the United Nations (UN) into a World Government. It analyzes the belief by propagandists and those who advocate the UN conversion that an international body can solve all the problems of the world. It explores the role of the UN in solving international conflict. It alleges that there is considerable propaganda tending to exaggerate not only what the UN can do in the future but what it has done in the past.

Focuses on the issue surrounding status of the islands mandated by Japan following its retirement from the League of Nations.