Minimum Order: The role of the Security Council in an era of major power competition
Gowan, Richard (2018). Minimum Order: The role of the Security Council in an era of major power competition. United Nations University.
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Subtitle The role of the Security Council in an era of major power competition Sub-type Discussion paper Author Gowan, Richard Title Minimum Order: The role of the Security Council in an era of major power competition Publication Date 2018-12-03 Place of Publication New York Publisher United Nations University Pages 19 Language eng Abstract What is the purpose of the Security Council in an era of worsening great power tensions? Divisions among its five permanent members (or P5) have repeatedly undermined the United Nations in recent years. The council has failed to halt the catastrophic wars in Syria and Yemen, had no substantive impact on the conflict in Ukraine, and been silent over the international contest for control of the South China Sea. A cursory survey of geopolitical trends suggests that the council’s difficulties are only likely to mount in the years ahead. Three of the five veto-wielding powers – China, Russia and the United States – increasingly frame their antagonisms in Cold War terms. Their animosities are affecting multiple dimensions of international cooperation, from global trade to non-proliferation. If this strategic competition intensifies, there is a high risk that it will further undercut council diplomacy. UNBIS Thesaurus NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
MULTILATERALISM
GEOPOLITICS
DIPLOMACYKeyword United Nations
United Nations General Assembly
UN Security Council
UN reform
MultilateralismCopyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2018 Copyright type Creative commons ISBN 9789280865011 -
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