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In theory, a group of the permanent members of the UN Security Council could get together and change all the rules in their favor. However, the concept of a Coup is to to overthrow a legitimate government with military action, as well as hold the government with military power. With the UN headquartered in the USA, really the only country that could do that would be the USA. Even though we've just endured a tumultuous last 4 years, such an attack on the UN seems unlikely.Keep in mind that the UN has very little real power on its own. It can pass resolutions and reprimands. It does have some military force, but that is entirely dependent on the member states.Anyway, the UN is fairly well insulated from a Coup, except perhaps the USA, and even that wouldn't really matter.
the meaningless and powerlessness of the UN.
From the beginning of the pandemic, we have urged wealthy nations to remember that COVID‐19 anywhere is a threat everywhere
A US president who wants to "Make America Great Again" and doesn't care about any other country sounds great to the US voters, but is viewed with great concern by other countries around the world.In terms of defeating world challenges like COVID-19, a MAGA philosophy is meaningless and powerless.UN-sponsored international communication is more effective at dealing with world problems than splendid isolation.
Quote from: evan_au on 02/04/2021 09:10:51UN-sponsored international communication is more effective at dealing with world problems than splendid isolation.I am no defender of my former president, but passing judgement with your "splendid isolation" comment is a bit hypocritical. Withdrawing from the EU ? Remember?
UN-sponsored international communication is more effective at dealing with world problems than splendid isolation.
Withdrawing from the EU ?
How about bringing civilisation to Northern Ireland for a start?
If the UN ever tries to seriously threaten our country, we can remind it of these facts:1. We have a submarine patrolling in the Atlantic.2. Our submarine is equipped with long-range nuclear missiles, fitted with 100-kiloton thermonuclear warheads.3..These warheads have sufficient explosive power to entirely vaporise your UN Building in New York City.4. So - don't mess with us, UN, or you may regret it. Terminally.Isn't this all we need to say to the UN?
Quote from: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 04/04/2021 04:58:25Withdrawing from the EU ?Unwilling passengers leaving the s(t)inking ship, my friend. AFAIK my countrymen remain open to doing business with friendly foreigners, and participating in the UN, NATO, WHO, CERN, Council of Europe, Commonwealth, Interpol, Five Eyes.... just not a crooked trade cartel with illegitimate political ambitions..
Quote from: alancalverd on 06/04/2021 17:39:41How about bringing civilisation to Northern Ireland for a start?That was going quite well until some idiot decided to sacrifice it to Brexit.
5,000,000 people moving into the working class areas of the UK putting immense strain on the housing sector.
Quote from: Petrochemicals on 06/04/2021 22:19:575,000,000 people moving into the working class areas of the UK putting immense strain on the housing sector.and thus increasing house prices and bank profits, whilst decreasing wages. What's not to like?
The Northern Ireland Executive was formed in 1999, long before Brexit became a Thing.
its only achievement seems to have been ...
Just like Switzerland
.These warheads have sufficient explosive power to entirely vaporise your UN Building in New York City.
The grown-ups disagreed.