International institutions like the United Nations, European Union and treaty organizations, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) have been heralded in the past as important mechanisms for limiting war. How should these arguments be viewed in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

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1. International institutions like the United Nations, European Union and treaty organizations, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) have been heralded in the past as important mechanisms for limiting war. How should these arguments be viewed in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Have these institutions failed? Construct a reasoned, compelling argument using logic and evidence and building on insights from the course textbook and current events.