PO102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: International Security, Great Power, Collective Security
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Closest thing we have to a world government. Splits commitment of citizens between united states and other organizations. Joining un constricting itself with what it wants to do o. What goes on inside the state cannot be dictated from the outside. State is the highest authority vis a vis its own population. Lays out the goals of the un organization. State equality - one state, one vote - under international law. When members come together to stop an aggressor: attack against one is an attack against all. Great powers of the world deliberate over peace and security. Decides what constitutes to a threat to international security o. International security is bundled with stability o. Body that decides whether an international threat is an international threat. In order to approve resolution 9 members vote yes: veto power - 1 permanent member says no --- resolution fails. Security council"s power is limited by two factors.
