Under the Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter ...

Much of the commentary and criticism around the Security Council focuses on the divide between ... "When it comes to the UN right now, the fault line runs between the north and south, and not ...

The Security Council is the part of the UN responsible for peace making and peacekeeping as well as international sanctions. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the US has a very ...