UN Chief Seeks Security Council Reform, Ignores US Veto Power
Guterres's call for reform glosses over the fundamental flaw: the Security Council's unelected permanent members wield absolute veto power. The United States, for instance, has used its veto 86 times since 1970 to shield Israel from accountability, blocking resolutions on settlements, human rights, and ceasefires. (Source: UN Database, US Department of State records). One might wonder how many
'major changes' can occur when one nation can simply say 'no' to justice. So, the question isn't just 'reform,' but 'reform from whom?' Expect grand pronouncements on international law, followed by a familiar, dismissive American hand raising the veto card, effectively ensuring the status quo—and continued geopolitical imbalance—remains firmly in place.