The United Nations and the real world order

All countries are subject to the UN’s rules, but the five 'permanent members' of the Security Council—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—are not. Some countries are also more equal than others.

Hundreds of Ukrainian Canadians and their supporters marched in Ottawa on Feb. 27, protesting Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Many people have expressed their shock and horror at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s violation of international law and the death of the 'rules-based world order,' but there’s actually no reason for surprise. Those people just never understood what the rules really were, writes Gwynne Dyer.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY GWYNNE DYER

March 1, 2022

LONDON, U.K.—Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, many people have expressed their shock and horror at Vladimir Putin’s violation of international law and the death of the "rules-based world order," but there’s actually no reason for surprise. Those people just never understood wha...

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