UN-doing Sanctions: The Significance of Russia’s Mali Veto

... in the Mali case and what this could mean in terms of Russia’s role in the UN. What were the reasons that led the UN to impose sanctions against Mali, and how did it become a point of contention in today’s Security Council? What might Russia’s veto mean in its approach to implementing and expressing its foreign policy within the UNSC? Understanding UN Sanctions Mikhail Margelov: Dis-United Nations and Conceptual Mazes of the New World Order Since its founding in 1945, the United Nations has amassed a renowned reputation for its mind-blowing humanitarian achievements, as well as its blatant political failures. Though at times successful ...