doi:10.7916/d8-a3pj-0f77Oral history interview with Kurt Waldheim, 2000Waldheim, Kurtoral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalNonalignmentDecolonizationAnti-communist movements--United StatesConflict management--International cooperation.--Middle EastInternational economic relationsNon-governmental organizationsHuman rights--International cooperationWaldheim, KurtUnited Nations Officials and employeesUnited Nations HistoryUnited Nations. Secretary-GeneralUnited Nations Armed ForcesGroup of 77Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-aligned CountriesEarly years: graduate of Diplomatic Academy in Vienna; Career: 1948 Secretary of the Austrian Assembly in Paris; 1952-1956 chief of personnel in the ministry; 1955 appointment as permanent observer to the United Nations; 1971-1981 UN Secretary-General; international relations professor at Georgetown; chairman and president of Interaction Council; Themes: influence of McCarthyism on UN; decolonization, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and the UN; group 77; implementation of internal security protocols at the UN; mediations and negotiations in Middle East; election process as UN Secretary-General; interests of wealthy versus poor countries; power politics, idealism, and realism; The New International Economic Order; role and duties of a Secretary-General; Israeli attack on UN Naquora headquarters in Lebanon; media attack of UN; human rights, environment, habitat, and population as international concerns; UN's moral impact; growing power of non-governmental organizations (NGOs); lack of support for UN international civil service; UN peacekeeping operations; Chinese veto for third-term candidacy as secretary-general; accusations of war crimes and involvement in Nazi organizations; power of the US in international affairs; emergency military force; efficacy of the UN in military engagements