From the Director
During the sixteen years while I was based in New York I watched the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a more peaceful world and concluded that the UN was inherently flawed by its structure. The General Assembly included 186 nations of the world, of which about 120 were totalitarian governments whose principal objective is to stay in power. I perceived the need for an organization whose membership was composed exclusively of democratic governments and wrote an essay proposing this action. FIF was formed in 2006 to work toward this goal.
During the last eighteen years several major organizations were formed to promote similar objectives but it is apparent that the major powers have little inclination to cede any authority. Think tanks continue to provide analysis which can indeed influence decisions, FIF’s directors continue to believe any effort to promote international freedom is a worthwhile objective.
We are pleased to welcome R. Michael Hick as a Director of FIF and look forward to sharing his lifelong experience in global business with our present and expanding network of followers.
Your ongoing and continuing support is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Byron
Byron Kahrs Varme, Chairman
