According to M. Waltz, the United Nations should be placed on a 'diet' as there is a consensus on the need for reform. He emphasized that they are striving for the UN to return to its foundations, focusing on peace-building and maintenance, which are core purposes of the organization.

Waltz warned that American President D. Trump would subject the UN to the same treatment he had administered to NATO over the last decade, urging the organization to 'get its house in order' and forcing it to act. His commentary follows criticism directed at the United States by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with Waltz defending Washington’s active role in the Western Hemisphere as a demonstration of leadership, particularly in Venezuela.

Waltz also refuted a recent Munich Security Conference report that suggested the world is headed towards destruction, arguing that many countries view the U.S.'s assertive stance positively instead of as a negative influence. This shows a divergence in perspectives on U.S. involvement in global governance and its implications for international stability and security.