Basically, the United Nations stands for the status quo in international affairs, unless of course the change is in favor of the Big Powers.

Why is the terrorist always the weaker and poorer party to a dispute?

Might is still right.

In poor countries, the rich and powerful crush the poor and powerless.

Help the needy and secure your place in Heaven.

It has become increasingly difficult ... for the very few big powers or blocs of big powers to monopolize international affairs and control the fate of other countries,