UN And NATO Flashcards
1
Q
How has the USA used their UN veto?
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- can veto any security council resolution
- has used the veto more than any other member
- usually concerns the Israel-Palestine conflict
2
Q
Example of when the USA used their UN veto
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They blocked a statement from the security council which condemned Israel for their role in the 2014 operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
3
Q
What percent of UN funds are from the USA?
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22% (it contributes the most funds)
4
Q
What power comes to the USA bc they contribute the most funds to the UN?
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- they can control UN
- example: in 2008, they threatened to cut the UNs contributions by half if they didn’t stop criticising the US/Israel dealings
5
Q
Why is having the NYC headquarters useful?
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- the US can deny entry to those traveling to UN
- rarely happens
- blocked Iran’s ambassador from visiting the UN in 2014 bc he participated in a hostage situation at the US embassy in 1979
6
Q
The background LD the USA and the UN:
3
A
- is one of the founders
- UN headquarters are in NYC
- is one of five permanent members
7
Q
What is NATO?
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- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- it’s a symbol of western ideals
- does military and others operations internationally
8
Q
What powers does the US have in NATO?
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- it has provided the largest number if troops and equipment from a single country
- provides three quarters of NATOs budget.
- has always been at the forefront of the organisation
9
Q
Example of Americas contributions to NATO.
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In 2014, NATO increased its number of jets used to patrol from 4 to 10. All of these are US jets.
10
Q
What are the USAs limits in NATO?
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- the USA has more military commintments than any other country
- America has been keen to see more ‘burden-sharing’ within the organisation
- highlights Americas unwillingness to be the one who always is at the head of the worlds’s peacekeeping
