THEME E/D: UN, NATO Flashcards
how many members are apart of the UN
193
what are the aims of the UN?
-maintain international peace & security
-develop friendly relations among nations
-cooperate in solving international problems, promoting respect for human rights
how much money does the UK contribute a year to uk and what does UK gov support?
-over £90 million per year
-UK troops sent on UN peacekeeping missions
what does the 2016 policy supporting the UN do ?
-UN declaration & agreements
-UN millenium development goals
-UN environmental targets
what 5 countries make up the five permanent members?
China, UK, France, Russia, USA
what can the permanent members of UN do?
vote against anything in UN and won’t happen, (power of VETO), mediate and impose sanctions
where do the 10 elected members of the security council come from and how long do they serve?
Africa (3 members)
Asia specific (2 members)
Western Europe (2 members)
Eastern Europe (1 member
Latin America & Caribbean (2 members)
serves 2 years
what were the Millenium development goals?
set up in 2000: improve life in developing world by 2015
what are the sustainable development goals, (when set up)? (only list some)
2015: end poverty, hunger, ensure good health and wellbeing, gender equality, ensure clean water, affordable energy
what is peacekeeping?
keeping peace in the world through sending troops to join UN activities, prevent & deter conflict through non violence
how much does it cost the UN for peacekeeping? what barriers have they faced?
over £5 billion per year, can be difficult to get financial support as it has to be discussed and agreed to by UN officials/ security council > delaying missions
what are sanctions? example
states refuse to supply weapons or trade with offending govs. e.g sanctions against North Korea 2004 development nuclear power, threats to neighbouring countries
I: what are benefits of the UK being apart of UN?
-GLOBAL INFLUENCE as a permanent member of UN security council. (UK voted for sanctions against North Korea
-support in CONFLICT RESOLUTION & PEACEKEEPING
(UK contributed troops in peacekeeping missions)
-access to HUMANITARIAN AID & DISASTER RELIEF
(UK provided funding through UN for earthquake relief in Turkey)
-collaboration on CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RIGHTS & GLOBAL HEALTH
(UK key role in UN’s cop26 climate summit)
I: what are commitments of the UK being apart of UN?
-contributing to FUNDING to UN programmes
(UK one of biggest donors to UN, over 2 bil yearly)
-provides TROOPS & RESOURCES for UN peackeep
(British soldiers deployed
-must follow UN INTERNATIONAL LAWS Human Rights agreements (abides to UN refugee policies)
what does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
what was the motivation for establishing NATO?
peace in Europe after WW2, counter Soviet Union
what is the benefits for members of NATO’s alliance?
-promote cooperation between members
-ROL
-peaceful resolutions against disputes
3 contributions UK makes to NATO?
-UK military commanders contribute to NATO’s defence planning
-2nd largest contribute to personnel and weapons to support NATO led operations
what statement sets out the relationship between NATO countries?
an armed attack against one shall be considered an armed attack against all (article 5)
when might NATO send millitary in?
as soldiers that maintain political balance were removed so NATO had to replace that support
what is the very high readiness joint task force?
enables NATO to respond to developments in the security situation even more quickly and felxibly
what part does NATO membership play in UK’s defence policy?
-work with NATO to respond effectively to security threats and crises
-contributes to budget and keeps defence spending at home to support as a NATO member when required
