Security Council veto power

The UN has no army. It relies on the voluntary contribution of troops and other personnel to halt conflicts that threaten peace and security. The United States and other Member States on the Security Council decide when and where to deploy peacekeeping troops. Long-term conflicts, such as those in the Sudan and Kashmir, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, fester while conflicting national priorities deadlock the UN s ability to act. hi fact, if stymied by the veto, the organization has little power beyond the buUy pulpit. The United States and the United Kingdom have... 

Third, the great powers control the United Nations system through their veto powers on the Security Council. While it is true that some great powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well as rogue states, such as Iran, North... 

Thus, Russia would veto any Security Council resolution authorizing the deployment of international troops to Chechnya, as it does any such resolution with respect to Kosovo. Moreover, most other great powers were unwilling to upset Russia, which could turn into a potent foe. 

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