The Syrian Civil War and UN’s Failure to Solve It

Under the UN Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and is argued to have power to intervene in the most serious issues which disrupt world order.

The United Nations was to be a place where there was peace between the countries, a place where they can dispute their differences, a place to support each other and benefit from the allies a country made by being in the United Nations. It was “designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members” (Document B). Not long after it was founded, it started falling apart. People had different idea of how it should have been ran but the people who got their way was the bigger and stronger countries. They came to an agreement that the bigger countries—the United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, France, and China—would have veto power and the other countries that were a part of it would take smaller roles in the decisions

Over the last decade, the idea of the Security Council going under reform has caused much of a debate. Academics have been questioning whether the Security Council has been fulfilling its duties and obligations under Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations . Another question, which arises frequently, is whether it is accountable and legitimate. The combinations of these effectively show whether the Security Council is fit for purpose in the 21st Century.

In order to see a United Nations that allowed open discussion of world issues, the Republican and Democrat United States delegates had to be united in their proposals and opinions at all times. The United States Delegates during the San Francisco Conference worked for a United Nations that could not necessarily exercise military or economic power, but moral power and the power of a global opinion: as Senator Vandenberg explained, it would be the “Town Meeting of the world.” These principles offended the Soviet Union’s idea that the strongest nations should rule over the weaker ones, but they especially fought over the terms of the Security Council and the General

The principle bodies of the United Nations consists of General assembly, Security council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship council, International Court of Justice and Secretariat. The Security Council is considered as the most important principle body as it has the power to authorise military force to enforce its solution. The permanent five members of the Security Council are the five most powerful countries at the end of WW2 which includes United States, France, China, Great Britain and Russia. Each member has the right to object the Security Council resolutions that it disagrees with. The aims of the UN

The United Nations has become a sort of bureaucracy, dependent on the views of the five major powers that sit on the Security Council. The United Nations during the Rwandan crisis centered their policies on the survival of the institution itself. The Preventable Genocide International Panel of Eminent Personalities for Rwanda reaffirmed these realist interests in saying: "On April 8 and 9, Dallaire's UN troops were immediately ordered – by the Secretariat in New York, and under strong pressure from western countries to work with the French to evacuate foreign nationals rather than protect threatened Rwandans" (Rwanda). This is an unfortunate example of realist interests, which is not to say that these men and women were not important, they were, but extra support was not given to help pull them out which meant that the support the Rwandans needed was of even lesser strength than it previously had been. The UN at this point in history was failing from many defeats such as the intervention in Somalia , and it was therefore very reluctant to commit to another mission, which defiantly clouded judgement when it came to intervening in Rwanda. Alison Des Forges amplified this in saying most staff at the U.N. were fixed on averting another failure in peacekeeping operations, even at the cost of Rwandan lives" (Des Forges). Dallaire looks at the UN more in-depth by

The UN Security Council was created on October 24, 1945 when the Second World War was coming to an end, and upon the ratification of the Charter. The Security Council on January 17, 1946 held is first session. However, before that there were representatives from China, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States whom met at the Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D.C. for the initial discussions that would then lead to the creation of the Council. The UN Security Council then took permanent residence at the UN headquarters in New York City. Similarly to the UN, the Security Council was created to address the failings and deficiencies of the previous international organization, the League of Nations. The Security Council was primarily created

The end of World War II and creation of the United Nations (UN) in 1945, set the world on a new evolutionary path. This unique evolution commenced with the United States (US) and the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (USSR) as world powers as a result of their distinctive roles in ending World War II. Their contradicting ideologies as to the basis of this new evolution sparked a cold war bringing fear and great concerns to the masses. Inspite of the intensity of this war, the UN assumed its responsibilities in ensuring peace and encouraging both nations to peacefully sort out their differences. This consequently recorded the first involvement of the UN in the world superpowers’ affairs. Currently, the evolution transits into new superpowers; the United States – an established power and China – a rising power. In contrast to the US – USSR relations, the new superpowers emphasize on constructive bilateral relations that propose to foster cooperation, mutual respect and promote global development.

The United Nations emerged from flame and destruction, from bombs and debris. Six years and one day was how long the most terrible war in all of human history lasted, a war meant to stop the spread of tyrannical fascism and cruelty that had taken root in the hearts of the Axis nations of Germany, Japan and Italy. Over sixty million left dead and a world of divided nations left after in its dark wake, per statistics given by Emily Owen. From this pain and death the world community finally realized that they could not continue to act so divided if the world and human civilization were to survive. Something needed to be done to prevent this, something stronger than the failed League of Nations. On October 24, 1945 the Allied powers, victors

The League of Nations and the United Nations are two unique forms of international governance created by world powers out of the same necessity—needing a better format of managing global conflict. However, both international organizations were created, structured, and operated under very different circumstances. For instance, the League of Nations was created during towards the end of World War I, when nations were looking for a governing body to address future global conflicts. Similarly, the United Nations formed after World II in an effort to address the shortcoming of the League of Nations, which failed to redress global security conflict and prevent the war. In essence, the League, unable to effectively intervene in the issues that created World War II, was dissolved on April 18, 1946, and in its place, the United Nations grew to govern international situations (Northwestern, 2015). In this paper, I compare the founding documents, membership, and the authority of both the League of Nations and the United Nations, showing how the United Nations is an improved institution, better equipped to address global consensus and conflict. Finally, I address a current global security event involving the United Nations, specifically how the Security Council addresses these matters.

Security Council is key decision making UN principle organ that create and apply international law. Security Council mandate is to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; and to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations according UN Charter. According to the Chapter VI: Pacific Settlement of disputes, Article 33 (1) state that “the parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial

The discussion of the UN Security Council Reform has been on discussion for almost 20 years. The efficiency and effectiveness of the council are put to question. It is important to act now while the momentum for the push for reform is rising. The Member States need to realize Security Council Reform. The G4 nations support each others bid for seats of the Security Council and Japan has the support of the United States, Britain, France and Russia. The current P5 members of the Security Council, along with the G4 account for 9 of the world's 10 largest defense budgets according to SIPRI. Japan has been elected for nine two-year terms on the Security

In 1946, the Security Council was formed pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization comprised of 15 states. The Security Council falls under the United Nations charter as an agency with discretionary powers to deal with threats to peace and/or security (Orakhelashvili, 2005). The United Nations approaches peacekeeping based on three principles: consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force except in self-defense and defense of

Over the past decades, the UN has grown and developed in the twists and turns of the international issues and in the tensions between various demands. By 2013, the membership of the UN has increased from 51 to 193 since the time of its creation. And it has become the most universal and authoritative international organization composed of sovereign states. It has made remarkable accomplishments in achieving

The Security Council has the main responsibility for maintaining the international peace and security. In the beginning it was eleven states after 1965 it was fifteen states, it has five permanent members which are USA, UK, FRANCE, RUSSIA and CHINA. And the rest ten members are not permanent. The decisions of security councils are binding and it must pass by majority of nine out of fifteen members and as well as each of five permanent members these permanent members have Veto Powers. Security Council considers a threat to international peace and force to settle the dispute peacefully. They also take majors to enforce its