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

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

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?    
Peacekeeping needs a reformed UN Security Council

Peacekeeping needs a reformed UN Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 14 Sep 2018 | Peacekeeping, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform

  To effectively oversee and manage future peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Security Council must reform.
TRT World Report – Rethinking the United Nations

TRT World Report – Rethinking the United Nations

by ElectTheCouncil | 8 Jun 2018 | Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform

  The UN has failed many times over the last few decades. TRT World spoke to experts to see how they think the organisation should change. Their ideas may surprise you.
Unblocking the Security Council

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!
From a 20th century relic to effective security governance

From a 20th century relic to effective security governance

by ElectTheCouncil | 5 Mar 2018 | Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform, UNSC Reform Proposal

The United Nations Security Council lies at the heart of the global security architecture. It was established in 1945 to maintain international peace and security, but reform has been stuck for decades. Beyond a nuclear conflagration and the enduring challenge of...
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UNSC Reform Blog

Going nowhere slowly at the UN General Assembly’s annual debate

29 Sep 2023

The general debate at the recent United Nations General Assembly’s 78th session concluded in much the same way as the...

AU plunges into turbulent G20

18 Sep 2023

The African Union (AU) will likely be admitted as a permanent member of the G20 at the latter’s summit in New Delhi...

BRICS+ and the tricky business of balancing global geopolitics

30 Aug 2023

The words of 13th century Persian poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, ‘As you start to walk the way, the way appears,’...

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