Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[crissindahouse]

Ka-pi96 said:

crissindahouse said:

I think vetos are fine so that you won't have as example a situation in which some countries close to each other could just do "what they want" but it should be at least some more vetos needed and the country which it is about should not be able to vote. Regardless if it's USA, Russia or whatever. As if a country would vote against itself wtf.  

That already happens. See USA using their veto to protect Israel whenever they're criticised for their treatment of Palestine. Or Russia vetoing any criticism of the Syrian government.

Removing vetoes would actually prevent that, not cause it. Countries would then require a democratic majority to "do what they want", that sounds a lot better to me.

Just realized that only the 5 permanent members even have a veto right. In my head it was like "if like 5 of the 15 would need to veto against a decision it would be already much better" but when there are only 5 who have that veto power... 

Last edited by crissindahouse - on 01 October 2022