Dr. Nola Haynes
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I’m getting ready to appear on a foreign policy podcast. I’ll respond to everyone once I’m done.

In the meantime, I’d like opinions on a FP question.

Which African country do you think should be on the U.N. Security Council? I genuinely want to hear from you.
04:17 PM - Apr 14, 2023
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Jesse Pohlman
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In response to Dr. Nola Haynes.
If you mean permanent members, none. There shouldn't *be* permanent members, at least w/vetos.

If you mean temporary members? I'm not a specialist by any stretch, I guess I'd suggest Zimbabwe, Namibia, Egypt, Morocco, Madagascar or Tanzania.

Maybe two or more.
05:03 PM - Apr 14, 2023
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Dr. Nola Haynes
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In response to Jesse Pohlman.
Thoughtful response. Curious, why not a permanent member? I’m not asking bc I’m invested in the idea one way or another, genuinely curious.
07:12 PM - Apr 14, 2023
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Jesse Pohlman
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In response to Dr. Nola Haynes.
Fair disclaimer: I'm not a U.N. specialist.

I don't think there should be permanent members. Even if I did, I'd think there should be more than five.

But what really bugs me is the veto power that the current five countries have. Nothing can get done, all crimes on the table.
08:01 PM - Apr 14, 2023
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Dr. Nola Haynes
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In response to Jesse Pohlman.
We’re in a moment where many things in a post WWII / Cold War construct are being reevaluated. One of the permanent members leader is charged with war crimes. Needles to say, some things need updating.
11:50 PM - Apr 14, 2023
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Jesse Pohlman
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Definite agreement. And, TBH, there's more than one that's almost-certainly-guilty of war crimes. I recently wrote an article involving Abu Gharib & other U.S. crimes.

That's not to say we're close to what Russia's doing - far from it! But...It's not too long ago, either.
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03:32 PM - Apr 15, 2023
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