Russia’s war in Ukraine revives calls for Security Council expansion

by ElectTheCouncil | 4 Oct 2022 | Legitimise the UNSC, Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has revived the perennial debate about the need to reform the United Nations (UN) Security Council, including permanent representation for Africa. But has the conflict also increased the likelihood of change? The council was...

The UN Security Council is deadlocked

by ElectTheCouncil | 13 Nov 2019 | Legitimise the UNSC, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform

Can a security council created in 1945 deal with threats of nuclear war, cyber attacks and pandemics?    

The UN Security Council has lost its legitimacy

by ElectTheCouncil | 6 Nov 2019 | Legitimise the UNSC, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

  Global safety depends on a UN Security Council that places P5 interests above all...

Is the UN Security Council still relevant?

by ElectTheCouncil | 31 Oct 2019 | Legitimise the UNSC, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council

  The council has prevented a third world war, but global power imbalances raise questions about its effectiveness.

Unblocking the Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 6 Jun 2018 | Legitimise the UNSC, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform

  The power of the P5 doesn’t benefit global security. It’s time to change the UN Security Council!

Grave consequences of an ineffective UN Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 8 May 2018 | Legitimise the UNSC, United Nations Security Council

  Get behind the call for a legitimate United Nations Security Council.