Padrão de Resposta

The United Nations were instituted not as a means to end all conflicts, but as a way to prevent a global war in a nuclear age. Thenceforth, no longer could problems be solved by the hitherto legitimate means of warfare as it would mean the extinction of humankind. Therefore, a pragmatic system was created in order to limit widespread war.
War was forbidden expect by two tightly defined circumstances: self-defense and Security Council authorization. Not contemplating other possibilities, laudable as they might be, was necessary to ensure its respect.
The system is far from perfect, particularly since the five permanent members of the Council have veto power and, thus, hardly will the UN act against these countries’ interests. Notwithstanding, the organization has greatly contributed to the international community with its peacekeeping operations and legal framework banning the use of force.
Yet, the UN’s main contribution was to prevent the use of nuclear weapons among great powers. Its flexibility and pragmatic nature have permitted a coordinated effort from the permanent members of the Security Council, as they are the ones most concerned with a possible Third World War.