How does the United Nations work? | RMIT University

RMIT University academic Dr Binoy Kampmark explains how the United Nations (The UN) works.



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[Imrahilp]

Just wondering how an organization,so terribly dominated by 5 countries(3 of which have been almost always aligned with each other since the formation of United Nations)can work towards bigger picture of peace and harmony?!dont you think that these countries can very easily push their own political agenda forward?

[rmitmedia]

Good question. International diplomacy is a difficult thing. All countries are going to push their own agenda - that is the nature of state interests. The five permanent members were brought in and given a veto power because not having them in the UN would have rendered it ineffective.

There is an undercurrent of discussions about reforming the UN - including more members in the permanent security council to reflect modern power realities.

[Verrel Suryatin]

what have they ever done to you?

[mmoldvaer]

I don't think the solution to too much government power is more government power by the very governments that advocate that we increase the size of government. It seems to me that the UN was simply a reactionary response to a crisis that was caused by government intervention in the first place.

[kongab2025]

I think that its a mistake to give the 5 permanent members veto power, or better yet i think its a bad idea having permanent members altogether. As far as i understand it. If a dispute arises involving one of the permanent members, if they violated international laws that they themselves agreed to uphold and respect,, they can only be punished if they allow themselves to be punished and i am perplexed at this very obvious flaw that as far as im aware of has not been raised or discussed in th UN

[TheRealFlenuan]

Unfortunately, the UN can't do everything good that is possible.

[Teeruz]

politics duh

[doodelay]

I just realized that Africa is almost non existent :/

[doodelay]

Sounds quite good lol

[Malcom Chamberlain]

Down with evil Wales!

[martinlutherkingjr2]

Fuck the middle east

[LittleRicky63]

Down with the devils and demons from the United States Government!