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minus-squareFuglyDuck@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up35arrow-down3·1 month agothe UN is performing as intended. that is, to maintain power for the old super powers and prevent anyone else from complaining too much.
minus-squareWomble@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18arrow-down3·edit-21 month agoA less pesemistic spin is, it is allowing the nuclear armed states of the world to discuss what they agree on (or can at least acquiesce to) without direct confrontation risking nuclear armegeddon.
minus-squarerammer@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoNot working so great lately. With the whole red lines thing with Russia and their change of nuclear doctrine.
the UN is performing as intended. that is, to maintain power for the old super powers and prevent anyone else from complaining too much.
A less pesemistic spin is, it is allowing the nuclear armed states of the world to discuss what they agree on (or can at least acquiesce to) without direct confrontation risking nuclear armegeddon.
Not working so great lately. With the whole red lines thing with Russia and their change of nuclear doctrine.