The United Nations
July 7, 2024
The Idea: Reform the United Nations to safeguard peace in Ukraine.
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Link permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council to peace in Ukraine.
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Any permanent member of the UN Security Council that deploys troops to Ukraine automatically forfeits its permanent seat on the Security Council.
Permanent Membership to the Security Council:
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China
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Russia
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NATO states: France, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Importance of Permanent Membership:
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Permanent members can veto any UN resolution.
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Permanent membership entails significant global influence and power.
What It Means for Ukraine:
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A guarantee that Russia won’t invade again.
What It Means For Russia:
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Assurance that NATO will remain a defensive alliance.
Why This Proposal Works:
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Addresses post-war security.
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Provides a foundation for additional negotiations.
Unaddressed Issues for Future Negotiation:
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Borders: Applicable to any geographic area.
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European Union: Applicable regardless of Ukraine’s EU membership.
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Protections for ethnic Russians and Russian speakers in Ukraine.
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Governance: Addressing concerns like Russia’s call for “denazification.”
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Post-war reparations and reconstruction.
Legal and Historical Precedent:
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Based on the 1971 UN Resolution 2758, which replaced Taiwan with China on the Security Council.