Will Trudeau’s ‘Charm Offensive’ Win Canada a UN Security Council Seat?
In March 2016, Canada began its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. In a tight competition to win one of only two seats, Canada is up against Ireland More
Canada’s Bid for a UN Security Council Seat: A Double-Edged Sword?
In 2021, UN member states will vote to confirm which country will take up a seat on the body’s coveted Security Council. In March 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced More
The Improbable Dream: Africa’s Quest for UNSC Membership
At the recent UN General Assembly, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa called for the addition of two permanent African members of the UN Security Council (UNSC). He argued that most More