Peacekeeping power: Can the UN prevent wars?

Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has committed to preventing world wars. However, recent and devastating conflicts, like the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere, have brought the UN's shortcomings on this front into high relief. Is the United Nations capable of preventing war and keeping the peace, or is the institution too antiquated to resolve modern conflicts?
Anjali K. Dayal, political scientist at Fordham University, argues that the UN is in need of a major structural overhaul. She says that the UN is operating exactly as it was designed to, with the UN’s systematic flaws helping nations like the United States and Russia retain their power and protect their interests. Natalie Samarasinghe, global advocacy director of the Open Society Foundation, concedes that while the UN isn’t perfect, the organization remains a vital and irreplaceable lifeline for people in conflict zones around the world. Moreover, she says that the UN cannot and should not be all things to all people-instead, we must focus on and invest in the parts of the UN that do work. Watch the Doha Debates Podcast as these experts debate the best paths toward peace, the future of the UN, the rising role of youth on the global stage and how we should hold the UN to account.
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In light of the ongoing Israeli war on Palestine, it is becoming increasingly evident that the United Nations faces challenges reminiscent of those encountered by its predecessor, the League of Nations. This observation is particularly poignant considering the apparent hegemony exerted by certain Western countries, which has led to a disproportionate influence over international affairs. Such dominance raises critical questions about the effectiveness of the UN in addressing and resolving contemporary global issues, especially when geopolitical interests and power imbalances come into play. This situation underscores the need for a reevaluation of the UN's role and mechanisms to ensure it can function as a truly equitable and effective platform for international conflict resolution and peacekeeping.

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Sapiteerhala?lbucyya dookama? 6:21

[@alexanderangelo7284]

Of course it can't.

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It should but it’s failing