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minus-squaremkwt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoOnly the five permanent members have a veto power on the security council. USA, China, Russia, UK, and France. No one else has the power to veto. In fact, I think grandparent was talking about a hypothetical and counterfactual world where every nation had the same powers at the UN.
Only the five permanent members have a veto power on the security council. USA, China, Russia, UK, and France.
No one else has the power to veto.
In fact, I think grandparent was talking about a hypothetical and counterfactual world where every nation had the same powers at the UN.