{"id":2037633,"date":"2023-09-19T16:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkeys-erdogan-slams-size-of-un-security-council-says-world-is-bigger-than-five\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T16:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:37:22","slug":"turkeys-erdogan-slams-size-of-un-security-council-says-world-is-bigger-than-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkeys-erdogan-slams-size-of-un-security-council-says-world-is-bigger-than-five\/","title":{"rendered":"Erdogan criticizes UN Security Council&#8217;s size, claims world is larger than five."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturkeys-erdogan-slams-size-of-un-security-council-says-world-is-bigger-than-five%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2037633&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Turkish\u2064 President \u2062Erdogan Criticizes UN\u200c Security Council, Calls for Expansion<\/h2>\n<p>Turkish \u2062President Recep \u2064Tayyip Erdogan delivered a fiery\u200c speech \u200bat the United Nations General\u2062 Assembly, expressing his dissatisfaction with \u2063the current structure of\u2064 the \u200dUN Security Council. He\u200c argued\u2064 that the council, consisting \u200bof 15 member nations, needs to be expanded\u200c to better represent the diverse world we\u200b live in.<\/p>\n<p>Erdogan emphasized that &#8220;the world\u2062 is \u200cbigger than five,&#8221; referring to the five permanent members of the Security\u2063 Council: the U.S., U.K., China, France, and Russia. He criticized the council for\u2062 becoming a battleground for the political strategies of these five \u2062countries, rather than serving as \u2063a guarantor for global security.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Expanding\u200d the Security Council: \u200cA Step Towards a More Inclusive World<\/h3>\n<p>Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to \u200cthe U.N., has been engaging in discussions with diplomats\u200c from all 193 \u2062member\u200c states \u2064to explore the\u2062 possibility \u200bof adding six permanent seats to the \u200ccouncil. These \u200cnew members would not \u200bpossess veto power but\u200c would contribute to\u200b a more diverse and representative\u2062 decision-making process.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden supports this \u200dinitiative as\u2064 part of his agenda \u200cto acknowledge \u2062the\u200d contributions of developing countries and give \u200bthem a greater voice on the international stage. \u200dAdditionally, expanding the council would help counterbalance China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-proposes-more-investment-in-indo-pacific-to-counter-china-threat\/\" title=\"Biden Proposes More Investment in Indo-Pacific to Counter China Threat\">growing global influence<\/a> and allow more\u200d countries to participate\u200b in resolving conflicts, \u2063such as the ongoing war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Erdogan also expressed his commitment to facilitating communication between \u200cUkraine and \u2063Russia, as\u2062 the war \u2063between the two \u200bnations continues to escalate. He emphasized the importance of \u200bdiplomacy and dialogue in achieving peace, based on the principles of\u2062 Ukraine&#8217;s independence and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Condemning \u2064Bigoted Attacks on\u2062 Islam<\/h3>\n<p>Erdogan did \u2063not shy away from addressing the rise of bigotry and Islamophobia in Western countries. He denounced the &#8220;unbearable&#8221; levels of attacks on Islam and\u200c highlighted the suffering\u200d experienced by developing \u200ccountries due to racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically called out Sweden \u200cfor\u2062 welcoming individuals \u2064Turkey \u200dconsiders terrorists and for tolerating the burning of the Quran.\u200c While Swedish\u2063 officials argue that \u2064book burning is protected freedom of expression, Erdogan criticized populist politicians\u2063 who encourage such dangerous trends.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Erdogan&#8217;s passionate speech at the U.N. General Assembly \u2064reflects his determination to challenge the existing power dynamics and advocate for\u200c a more \u200dinclusive and just world order.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why has there been a growing demand \u200cfor the expansion of the UN Security Council?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Necessary\u2064 Step \u200btowards Global Inclusivity<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The call for\u2063 expansion\u2063 of the UN Security Council is not a new one. Many nations have raised concerns \u2064about the imbalance of power within the council, \u200dwhich has remained unchanged since its establishment in 1945. Turkish President \u2062Erdogan&#8217;s recent critique reflects the growing sentiment among countries that feel their voices are\u200d not adequately represented \u2064on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Erdogan argued that the existing structure \u2064of the Security Council\u200b does not align with\u200b the \u200brealities\u2063 of today&#8217;s world. While the five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turkeys-erdogan-slams-size-of-un-security-council-says-world-is-bigger-than-five\/\" title=\"Erdogan criticizes UN Security Council's size, claims world is larger than five.\">permanent members\u2062 hold veto power<\/a>, their \u200bdominance \u2064often leads to political deadlock and hindered\u2062 decision-making processes. \u2062This power \u200ddynamic, he believes, undermines the principles\u2064 of equality and fairness\u2064 upon which the United Nations is \u2063built.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey, as\u200b a regional power, has been actively involved in addressing global challenges such as terrorism, \u2062migration, and regional\u200b conflicts.\u2064 Erdogan highlighted Turkey&#8217;s contributions and argued that the country deserved a\u2063 permanent seat on the Security \u200bCouncil. He emphasized that \u200da more inclusive council would not only enhance the credibility and effectiveness of the UN but also ensure the \u200cfair representation of various\u2063 regions\u200d and perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Erdogan&#8217;s call for expansion aligns with\u200c the\u2062 broader push for reform within\u2063 the United Nations. Many countries \u200bargue that the current global \u200cpower dynamics have changed significantly since the council&#8217;s \u2063establishment. Emerging powers, such as\u2064 Brazil, India, and South\u2063 Africa, have been voicing their aspirations for a\u200d more prominent role in global decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding the Security Council requires a delicate balance. It should \u200ctake into account \u200densuring equitable\u2063 representation for different regions while maintaining efficiency \u2063and effectiveness in decision-making. Any reform proposal will need the endorsement of\u200b the General Assembly and the agreement of the\u2064 current permanent \u200dmembers, who hold\u2064 veto power. Therefore, achieving consensus on this issue poses a significant challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Erdogan&#8217;s\u2062 criticism adds\u200b to the growing chorus of nations\u2064 calling for a more \u2063inclusive and representative Security Council. It highlights the urgent\u2063 need for serious consideration and dialogue among member states to address the concerns regarding the council&#8217;s functioning and composition.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b conclusion, President Erdogan&#8217;s critique of the UN\u2064 Security Council and\u2062 his call for its expansion reflect the broader\u2064 concerns shared by \u200bmany nations. The demand for a more inclusive and representative global institution is a crucial step towards\u2063 ensuring\u2063 fairness, transparency, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-rejects-unanimous-nsc-more-regularly-than-you-may-think\/\" title=\"Biden Rejects Unanimous NSC \u201cMORE REGULARLY THAN YOU MAY Think\u201d\">effective decision-making<\/a>. While the path to reform may be arduous, it is imperative that \u2062member states engage in constructive dialogue\u200c to find a solution\u2063 that better reflects the\u2063 realities of today&#8217;s world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish President Erdogan criticized the UN Security Council, urging its expansion as &#8220;the world is bigger than five.&#8221; The council consists of 15 nations, including five permanent members (US, UK, China, France, Russia) and ten nonpermanent members elected periodically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2037634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2037633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2037633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2037634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2037633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2037633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}