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 between Ukraine and the Middle East has sparked crucial questions about the relevance and effectiveness of the United Nations in managing global disputes. During my appearances on television to discuss the U.S.-Iran war, a recurring query was: Where is the United Nations and what actions is it taking? Historically, whenever a significant armed conflict erupted between nations, the international community typically turned to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
However, in the current crisis, the United Nations has largely remained out of sight. While Pakistan and several other nations have engaged in limited mediation efforts, they have failed to exert sufficient pressure to halt the hostilities. In fact, China and Russia have utilized their veto power to prevent a Security Council resolution aimed at safeguarding commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and coordinating an international response.
The ongoing U.S.-Iran war serves as yet another illustration of the United Nations' increasing ineffectiveness, which is supposed to serve as the primary institution for addressing international conflicts.
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