... competing with the “old-timers” of the association, claiming a permanent seat on the UN Security Council
The
expansion
of BRICS with the accession of Egypt, Iran, the... ... including the Security Council. For the first time, the BRICS document endorses the UNSC reform through
expanded representation
of developing countries from Africa, Asia... ... demanding an
immediate ceasefire
in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone.
Russia and China
Russia has always been in favor of making the Security Council more representative...
The United Nations is much bigger than its Security Council, all the importance of UNSC notwithstanding
When it comes to reforms of the United Nations, it is indispensable for China and Russia, as long-time UN champions and supporters, to take the lead in promoting bottom-up approach to UN reforms. Moscow and Beijing have already accumulated a lot of experience in working together in drafting UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions,...
A Scary Tale for the permanent members of the UN Security Council
Tensions in Syria continued to escalate throughout 2019. Hostilities were stepped up again throughout the ... ... commitments.
Ivan Timofeev:
Unwanted Ally? Russia and the Future of the Anti-Terrorist Coalition
The Big Three – Russia, the US and China – resolutely rejected the ultimatum but this proposal quickly won the support of the vast majority of UN members. In response ...