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What are arguments for and against Japan and Germany becoming permanent members of the UN Security Council?
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∙ 13y ago
If Germany joined, three of the seven permanent members would be European, giving that region unfair weight. The three European seats could be combined into one (a rotating seat or one representing the European Union), but this would water down the power of Britain and France, which can veto any such change in the Charter.
Japan's bid for a seat faces Chinese opposition. Also, if Japan or Germany got a seat, then what about India, with 20 percent of the world's population? And what about an Islamic country such as Indonesia? Finally, what about Latin America and Africa? Possible new permanent member could include Germany, Japan, India, Brazil, Egypt, and either Nigeria or South Africa.
None of these plans has made such progress. Any overhaul of the Security Council would require a change in the UN Charter, and a change in membership would reduce the power of the current five permanent members, any of which could veto the change, making any change very difficult.
Sources: International Relations, Eighth Edition by Joshua S. Goldstein and Jon C. Pevehouse.
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