Security Council
International Security
(Application Only)
Topic: Response to the discovery of an advanced nuclear facility in Iran (hypothetical).
Topic Brief
ur situation is this: an advanced nuclear facility has been discovered in Iran. The world is holding it’s breath as the United Nations Security Council is watched by a paranoid Israel and an overstretched American military, as it attempts to reach a resolution.
Will your solution be militaristic? Will it be peaceful? Will you be coercive? The world is looking to you!
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What is the Security Council?
As stated in Chapter 5, Article 23 of the United Nations (UN) Charter, the primary responsibility of the Security Council is to maintain international peace and security. The Council can determine the existence of threats to international peace and security, and, following one such confirmation, can consider non-militaristic measures such as political, diplomatic, economic, and travel sanctions to address the dispute. Ultimately, the Security Council is the only UN organ with power to authorise the legitimate use of force. Hence, unlike other UN organs, Council resolutions are binding, and must be abided to by all members.
The Security Council consists of 15 members. 10 members are non-permanent, and are elected each for 2-year terms. The 5 permanent members (called the P5) are France, the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. These 5 permanent members have the power to veto the adoption of Security Council resolutions.
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