To what extent do ongoing demands for United Nations reforms reflect the changing global power structures, and how can institutional restructuring enhance the organization’s legitimacy, representativeness, and effectiveness in the contemporary international system?

30th June 2025 ~ Polity Prober

United Nations Reforms and the Changing Global Order: Legitimacy, Representation, and Effectiveness in the 21st Century The United Nations (UN), conceived in 1945 in the aftermath of the Second World War, was structured around a particular configuration of global power centered on the victorious Allied nations. Over the decades, the geopolitical, economic, and normative dynamics … Continue reading To what extent do ongoing demands for United Nations reforms reflect the changing global power structures, and how can institutional restructuring enhance the organization’s legitimacy, representativeness, and effectiveness in the contemporary international system?

Should India pursue semi-permanent membership in the UN Security Council instead of seeking permanent membership without veto rights?

18th May 20252nd November 2025 ~ Polity Prober

India’s Quest for UN Security Council Membership: Permanent or Semi-Permanent? Introduction India’s aspirations for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have been a consistent feature of its foreign policy for decades. As the world’s largest democracy, a nuclear power, and a rapidly growing economic force, India has argued that the UNSC’s … Continue reading Should India pursue semi-permanent membership in the UN Security Council instead of seeking permanent membership without veto rights?