International Relations
How the UN Security Council Actually Makes Decisions
Fifteen countries, five permanent seats and a veto used 320 times. A plain guide to how the world's most powerful diplomatic body works, with the latest 2026 figures.
International Relations
International Relations
Why Borders Drawn a Century Ago Still Shape Today’s Conflicts
Many of the world's frontiers were fixed by distant officials with maps and rulers. More than a century later, their choices still fuel disputes, and the tools to settle them are slow.
