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The strained relationship between the United States and the United Nations has often dominated headlines. The U.S., as the worlds most powerful nation, is the international peacekeeping bodys biggest supporter and its largest detractor - a riddle that has long puzzled politicians, journalists, academics, and the general public.https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/wp-content/uploads/2004/03/14-league8-450-2.jpg