Brett D. Schaefer

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Senior Fellow @AEI. Views expressed are my own.

Joined June 2015

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Brett D. Schaefer @BrettDSchaefer Oct 21

The US once again ceased participation in the Human Rights Council in 2025. Those who predictably condemned the withdrawal have done nothing to address US criticisms. Instead, they have chosen to tolerate and continue its dysfunction. nationalreview.com/2026/10/the-u-…

www.nationalreview.com The U.N. Is Making Trump’s Case on the Human Rights Council | National Review The council’s anti-Israel bias and toleration of human-rights abusers vindicate the administration’s decision to withdraw.

Brett D. Schaefer @BrettDSchaefer Oct 19

The straw poll on October 16 completely resets the race for the next United Nations Secretary General. All current candidates are opposed by at least two permanent members of the Security Council. Expect withdrawals and new candidates. Which gives the US opportunities. aei.org/foreign-and-de…

www.aei.org Restarting the UN Secretary-General Race The US should insist on a proven manager with the independence to confront entrenched UN interests, the discipline to end failed programs, and the judgment to hold the UN to neutral application of...

Brett D. Schaefer @BrettDSchaefer Oct 15

A lot of ink has been spilled about the US abandoning the United Nations. Yet, despite deep cuts, America contributed $7.1 billion in 2025 to the UN system, about half the $14.4 billion in 2024. Nonetheless, the US contributed far more than any other nation. aei.org/foreign-and-de…

www.aei.org America Remained the UN’s Largest Funder in 2025 Despite Deep Cuts Alignment of US policy with the recommendations would result in significant annual savings of between $1.89 billion and $3.47 billion compared to 2025, while still safeguarding major US interests.

Brett D. Schaefer @BrettDSchaefer Oct 15

With 2025 UN budgetary and staffing data now released, we have updated the AEI United Nations Organizations Assessment Project. In addition to updated data, the Project has also expanded to include UN peacekeeping, IMF, UNOCHA, and the World Bank. aei.org/un-review/

Brett D. Schaefer @BrettDSchaefer Sep 17

Critics do not dismiss the impact that UN humanitarian efforts can have. They are concerned that you reject oversight and vetting that facilitates misuse, diversion by terrorists, and lack of accountability. That is selfish and reckless. @dpletka @UNReliefChief See: aei.org/research-produ…

www.aei.org The Trump Administration Must Act to Prevent Subsidizing Terrorism via the United Nations Only three years ago Hamas killed over 1,200 innocent men, women, and children, often in gruesome barbarity, and took 254 hostages. Among the dead were 46 Americans. Another 12 Americans were...

Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief Sep 17

Just a few days until these corridors are full of world leaders. The critics of the UN and humanitarian action are also out in force.

Can we prove them wrong?👇 #UNGA

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