The United Nations and Collective Security

What this note covers

1. The Architecture of the UN Charter: Collective Security by Design
2. The Security Council: Powers, Composition, and the Veto Problem
3. The General Assembly: Deliberation, Norm-Setting, and the Limits of Non-Binding Power
4. UN Peacekeeping: Principles, Mandates, and Operation
5. Evaluating Effectiveness: Successes and Structural Limitations
6. Reform Debates and Complementary Mechanisms
7. Applying This to HSC Extended Responses

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