Online reaction splits on Erdoğan's veto proposal
2 Sep 22 12:32 PM · 1d ago · 1 post · 2 comments · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
Comments on the proposal reveal disagreement: some support the idea as recognizing multipolar reality, while others argue removing the veto would undermine the Security Council's core function of preventing nuclear war among great powers.
“That's actually a brilliant suggestion. They've proven they use these powers irresponsibly.”
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President of Turkey
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China probably would be happy to abstain to play the role of the rising power that's a good guy. The reality is they've built an incredible amount of soft power politically via economic initiatives, through Africa and Pacific nations primarily. If they really wanted something vetoed, I doubt they necessarily have to use a veto anymore. USA's "war…
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I think the concept of "major powers" needs a rethinking at this point as things have changed quite a bit in the last 10-15 years. I think the rightward push right now is a dying gasp for a system where individual countries could wield power without pushback from their partners. The world order they are set on undoing is largely one of economic…
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Not in my language it isn't. I don't tell the Czechs to stop saying Velká Británie instead of Great Britain, or for Japan to knock グレートブリテン島 on the head and learn the English alphabet. I bet the people of Turkey don't say Great Britain either. But you know what, I wouldn't dream of asking them to change it if they didn't, because that isn't right…
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