Should the UN have its standing army? 

Depending on the international situation at the time, the answers may well vary, and they are all worth considering, but in my view, the UN does not need a standing army for now. Now let me explain the details.     

First, maintaining a standing army needs huge costs, for such as training, logistics, and maintenance. Plus, the UN has many other pressing issues to deal with, such as helping refugees and combáting hunger. In addition, the existing Peacekeeping Operations, or PKO, framework has a lot of experience that would be more effective and efficient in most cases.     

Next, the UN Security Council, or UNSC, which would likely be the headquarters of a standing army, is often indecisive. In fact, the UNSC has often failed to make timely decisions when military intervention has been necessary. From this viewpoint, it makes little sense to have a standing army.           

Therefore, I disagree with what the topic suggests, and conclude that the UN standing army is not a good idea at this time. The UN should rather use the PKO framework when necessary. Thank you for your attention. [183 Words Type-K]