Comments on: Reforming the United Nations http://igbarb19.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/reforming-the-united-nations/ Peace and its many aspects Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:30:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: igbarb19 http://igbarb19.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/reforming-the-united-nations/#comment-73 igbarb19 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:43:55 +0000 http://igbarb19.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-73 You are correct. The structure is cumbersome and inequitable. In fact, it was conceived as a mix of the 19th century Concert of Power, and some vague conception of authoritative world organization. The people who created it were, after all, not so very advanced in their thinking. This is another reason why reform is important. That, however, doesn't make it any easier for those who have "privilege" in the current system to give that privilege up. You are correct. The structure is cumbersome and inequitable. In fact, it was conceived as a mix of the 19th century Concert of Power, and some vague conception of authoritative world organization. The people who created it were, after all, not so very advanced in their thinking. This is another reason why reform is important. That, however, doesn’t make it any easier for those who have “privilege” in the current system to give that privilege up.

]]> By: douglaskev http://igbarb19.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/reforming-the-united-nations/#comment-72 douglaskev Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:58:49 +0000 http://igbarb19.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-72 i completely agree about the need to reform the UN security council from what i remember there are 5 permanent seats and like 6 or 7? rotating seats (2 year terms) that number might be wrong, but the point is, how can you expect such a stratified power structure to produce results that the world will be happy with? the security council is essentially like if 2 parents and there two children formed a house council. everyone got a vote, but if either of the parents voted no, than that's it. too bad even if the other three said yes... unfortunately given the interconnectedness of these nations economies, i cannot see any of them making meaningful reform of the structure.. i completely agree about the need to reform the UN security council

from what i remember there are 5 permanent seats and like 6 or 7? rotating seats (2 year terms) that number might be wrong, but the point is, how can you expect such a stratified power structure to produce results that the world will be happy with?

the security council is essentially like if 2 parents and there two children formed a house council. everyone got a vote, but if either of the parents voted no, than that’s it. too bad even if the other three said yes…

unfortunately given the interconnectedness of these nations economies, i cannot see any of them making meaningful reform of the structure..

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