Korea - United Nations Flashcards
USA influence in un
50 original members drawn from capitalist central South American States members from Middle East were also pro American e.g Iran Iraq Egypt precedes of Greece Truman doctrine and USA European allies as well as Canada Australia and New Zealand
Until 1950 European empires were largely intact process of decolonisation had not started imperil masters were ally of USA
USA insisted China could not take seat in un remain occupied to nationalist Taiwan - used force to establish itself
1945 only European state that was communist was Poland therefore U.S. interests
Five permanent members USA Britain France China and user veto was able to be used
Un and USA attempt at global policemen
Use in vehicle for intervention on a global scale primary route to act as glad policemen was not so much through un as through U.S. influence regional alliances favoured by Eisenhower
Use of veto weakened USA influence
