GutsBerserkDec 10, 2023

Calls to reform UN Security Council after US vetoes Gaza ceasefire

https://lemmy.world/post/9389412

Calls to reform UN Security Council after US vetoes Gaza ceasefire - Lemmy.World

Calls are growing for the UN Security Council to be reformed after the US became the only member to use its veto power to block a Gaza ceasefire resolution, a move welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The UN chief says he will keep pushing for peace.

Show threadafraid_of_zombiesDec 10, 2023
We could save so much money if we just disbanded the UN.
Show threadGormadtDec 10, 2023
Th UN gives all countries the ability to have a voice on the world stage, yeah the security council can suck sometimes but not having the UN would be so much worse than having it
Show threadafraid_of_zombiesDec 10, 2023
If only we had some global communication system that allowed people to post their opinions. Maybe a packet based one.
Show threadOtterDec 10, 2023

We already had world leaders tweeting their opinions at other, but they still meet in person to discuss issues and form agreements.

A structured system is necessary when you have meetings with representatives for nearly every person on the planet

Show threadafraid_of_zombiesDec 10, 2023
And again how is that working?
Show threadGormadt

Last I heard we haven’t descended into nuclear war in the last 75 years.

Or having gone into another World War.

Are you familiar with the failure of the League of Nations? I’d look into it if you’re not.

League of Nations - Wikipedia

Dec 10, 2023 at 4:16pmWeb
Show threadkurwaDec 10, 2023
Could you not say thats because of MAD from nuclear weapons?
Show threadxmunkDec 10, 2023

No, MAD seems to be a failed philosophy as it assumes that aggressive actions are attributable to clearly defined parties. MAD got shook the fuck up as soon as we realized dirty bombs could exist.

I hope that our long standing mostly peace is due to the UN and media innovations… I cynically suspect that it’s due to neoliberalism and globalization making a grand war too economically costly.

Show threadkurwaDec 10, 2023
I wouldn’t be surprised at money being the reason. It’s too bad some conflict can still be seen as profitable unfortunately.
Show threadintensely_humanDec 12, 2023

Nuclear war is prevented by nuclear deterrence. Nothing published by the UN has the ability to stop a nation from firing its nuclear weapons at another nation’s cities.

As for world wars, let’s wait a year and see if we’re willing to define this interconnected set of conflicts as a world war.