Korea should take the lead in UNSC reform
The war in Ukraine and the Middle East conflict between the United States and Iran have raised fundamental questions about the existence and role of the United Nations as the central institution for managing international conflicts. Whenever I appeared on television to comment on the U.S.-Iran war, one question was impossible to avoid: Where is the United Nations and what is it doing? In the…
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and tensions between the United States and Iran have cast doubt on the United Nations' ability to effectively manage international disputes. As a former commentator, I was frequently asked about the role of the U.N. amid this ongoing war. It's become clear that the Security Council has been notably absent from addressing this critical situation.
While Pakistan and other nations have attempted limited mediation, their influence has been insufficient to halt the violence. China and Russia, in particular, have leveraged their vetoes to prevent a Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz and coordinating an international response.
This situation underscores the United Nations' present limitations in fulfilling its intended role as the leading global institution for conflict resolution.
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