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Monitoring Alliances by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Monitoring Alliances by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher: Monitoring Main Multilateral Trade/ Political/ Economic Alliances, as well as Multilateral Military Defence Treaties (MMDTs), Bilateral Military Defence Treaties (BMDTs), and Foreign Military Presence
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Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Researcher in International Relations and Foreign Policy with a Focus on International Security alongside Military, Political and Economic Risks for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade
UNSC - United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is an organ of the United Nations that is responsible for preserving global peace and global security. However, the structure of the UNSC is based on the outcome of WWII, rather than on the current global order in terms of superpowers. Considering that, The UNSC has 15 members, which include 5 Permanent Members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States – as well as 10 Non-Permanent Members who are elected for a two-year term, but the rotation of non-permanent members occurs every year in a way that each year, 5 non-permanent members begin their two-year term, while the other five non-permanent members complete their two-year term. Moreover, the regional combination of the UNSC includes 3 members from Africa, 3 members from Asia-Pacific, 2 members from Eastern Europe, 2 members from Latin America and the Caribbean, and 2 from Western Europe and other states, so even the regional combination of the UNSC does not reflect the current global order (For full explanation see Section D1.2). Importantly, contrary to the United Nations General Assembly, whose decisions are not binding, the UNSC is the only UN organ that has the authority to get resolutions that are binding on all member states, but the Veto-Right usually leads to useless resolutions in the UNSC because, in too many cases, one of the permanent members of the UNSC uses its Veto-Right (see United Nations: Rubber Stamp?). Worse, since the start of the second term of President Trump, the USA as a permanent member of the UNSC too many times to count violated the UN charter and International Law, such as in the cases of Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, and even with the objectives to make Canada and Greenland as Colonies of the USA, regardless of the complicity of the USA with the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleasings in the West Bank and South Lebanon. Hence, there is an urgent need to reform the UNSC, as I discussed in Section D1.2 and The Urgent Need to Reform the UNSC: Live or Die. Importantly, the UN and the UNSC should suspend UN members that violate the UN charter and International Law, especially in cases of Genocide, significant War-Crimes, ethnic cleasings, starvation and such, including suspension of the status of Permanent Member of the UNSC when significant violations are carried out, as in the case of the USA. Without taking these measures, the UNSC has become a meaningless body that fails to keep the world from falling into global and regional crises because every dictator worldwide can carry out Genocide, War-Crimes, ethnic cleasings, and starvation without the fear that the international community will impose a ban on its country. Moreover, doubtful if the USA is the right location for the headquarters of the UN, because too many times to count, the USA has prevented entry visas for UN diplomats or for leaders from non-USA allies. Therefore, the headquarters of the UN should relocate to a neutral country or responsible country to allow the functioning of the UN without fear and geopolitical blackmail.
UNSC Website https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/
UNSC - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council
UNSC in 2026
Map of UNSC in 2026 by Membership Status
Map of UNSC in 2026 by Religion
Comparison of Main Religion: All UN Members versus UNSC in 2016, Number of Countries and Percentage
List of UNSC in 2026 by Membership Status, sorted by Alphabetical Order
UNSC by 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR)
Section E37. 2025 UNSC - United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2025/e/unsc
Relevant Items From the Research Projects of Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Section F5. Comparison of Superpowers/ Permanent Members of UNSC: Military Backup and Military Risk, 2025 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2025/f/comparison-superpowers
Rozen-Bakher, Z. 2024 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 2024 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 30 April 2024, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2024/e
Section E38. 2024 United Nations Security Council (UNSC), 2024 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2024/e/38
Section E39. Comparison of Region, Religion, Sovereignty, Colonies, International Recognition, Alliances, Coalitions, Superpowers, & UNSC, 2024 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2024/e/39
Section D1.2 United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Section D. Analysis and Concluding Risk Remarks, 2024 Global Survival Rank (GSR) by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/gsr/2024/e/concluding-risk-remarks
Rozen-Bakher, Z., United Nations: Rubber Stamp?, Global Risks by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 25 February 2023, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/forum/2023/02/25/un
Rozen-Bakher, Z., The Urgent Need to Reform the UNSC: Live or Die, Risks Timeline by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 06 June 2025, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/timeline-risks/06/06/2025/1040
2026 UNSC by the Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Rozen-Bakher, Z. Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher by Alphabetical Order https://www.rozen-bakher.com/search-blog-1
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· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , China, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 06 May 2022, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2022/05/06/china
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , France, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 16 September 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/09/16/france
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Russia, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 01 April 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/01042021/russia
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , United Kingdom, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 15 May 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/05/15/united-kingdom
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , United States, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 21 April 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/21042021/united-states
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Bahrain, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 05 February 2023, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2023/02/05/bahrain
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Colombia, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 06 April 2025, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/06042025/colombia
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Congo, Democratic Republic, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 01 June 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/06/01/dr-congo
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Denmark, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 30 July 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/07/30/denmark
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Greece, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 10 February 2023, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2023/02/10/greece
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Latvia, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 01 August 2024, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/01082024/latvia
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Liberia, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 24 August 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/08/24/liberia
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Pakistan, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 13 August 2024, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/13082024/pakistan
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Panama, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 22 July 2024, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/22072024/panama
· Rozen-Bakher, Z. , Somalia, Blog on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade by Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher, 29 May 2021, https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/05/29/somalia
From Scientific Literature - Research Papers and Research Books
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Examination of the United Nations Security Council and global state terrorism. Umar, I. (2025). Examination of the United Nations Security Council and global state terrorism. African Journal of Social Issues, 8(1), 421-452.
Coalitions, Peace Missions, and UNSC Decision-Making Bueno, G. M., Hosli, M. O., & Hall, A. (2025). Coalitions, Peace Missions, and UNSC Decision-Making. In Multilateralism and the United Nations Security Council: Voting, Power, and Coalition-Formation (pp. 23-51). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
The evolution of the Chinese position on UN Security Council reform: changes in power and normative strategies Wu, H., & Grigorescu, A. V. (2025). The evolution of the Chinese position on UN Security Council reform: changes in power and normative strategies. The Pacific Review, 1-28.
Introducing the UNSCRA dataset: authoring Security Council draft resolutions, 1990–2023 Knapp, A. (2025). Introducing the UNSCRA dataset: authoring Security Council draft resolutions, 1990–2023. Journal of Peace Research, 62(6), 2136-2147.
Untied Nations? Saving the UN Security Council Simon Chesterman, Untied Nations? Saving the UN Security Council, European Journal of International Law, Volume 36, Issue 4, November 2025, Pages 1089–1104
Small and Emerging Powers in UNSC Decision-Making Lu, B., Rasulov, S., & Sodhi, U. (2025). Small and Emerging Powers in UNSC Decision-Making. In Multilateralism and the United Nations Security Council: Voting, Power, and Coalition-Formation (pp. 195-228). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Empowering the UN Security Council: Reforms to address modern threats Mona Ali Khalil and Floriane Lavaud (eds). Empowering the UN Security Council: Reforms to Address Modern Threats. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Debating Threats in the UNSC: A New Dataset on Explanations of Votes 1989–2019 Sundström, K., Lundgren, M., & Klamberg, M. (2025). Debating Threats in the UNSC: A New Dataset on Explanations of Votes 1989–2019. International Studies Perspectives, ekaf010.
Beyond the UNSC: The Rise of Regional Organizations in Global Security Governance Hilal, F. (2025). Beyond the UNSC: The Rise of Regional Organizations in Global Security Governance. Aurum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 10(2), 173-197.
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Hindered Reform: How Brazil's Failed Bid for a Permanent UNSC Seat Reflects the Council's Immutability Buarque, D., de Sá Guimarães, F., & Mikelli Ribeiro, M. (2025). Hindered Reform: How Brazil’s Failed Bid for a Permanent UNSC Seat Reflects the Council’s Immutability. Global Studies Quarterly, 5(3), ksaf072.
In search of consensus: Examining Global South perspectives on climate security in UNSC debates Mohan, V. (2025). In search of consensus: Examining Global South perspectives on climate security in UNSC debates. Earth System Governance, 23, 100231.
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Mass Atrocities, Peace Operations, and the UNSC: How Responsive is the UN Security Council to Atrocity Events through Peacekeeping Mandates? Ribeiro, M. M., & Pires, A. (2024). Mass Atrocities, Peace Operations, and the UNSC: How Responsive is the UN Security Council to Atrocity Events through Peacekeeping Mandates?. International Peacekeeping, 31(2), 186-210.
Why Do States Want a Seat on the unsc? Expectations between Different Types of States Ekengren, A. M., Hjorthen, F. D., & Möller, U. (2024). Why Do States Want a Seat on the unsc? Expectations between Different Types of States. Diplomatic Studies, 67.
The competence of the Security Council over situations or disputes arising from human rights violations by a state under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter Alipour, M. (2024). The competence of the Security Council over situations or disputes arising from human rights violations by a state under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter. Hungarian Journal of Legal Studies, 64(2), 135-162.
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