International Institutions: The League of Nations, The United Nations

International Relations post WWI. Development of international institutions after WWI and WWII/into Cold War Era. League of Nations to UN. UN more humanitarian. Tension between sovereignty and ethical obligations. 

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Big 3
US, Britain, France- try to put together an international institution to discourage war/encourage diplomacy
Collective security
An attack on one country is an attack on all countries
League of Nations
Punitive function, idea of collective security, promote diplomacy
Article 8 League of Nations
Disarmament
Article 10 League of Nations
Collective security (respect and preserve political independence of all members)
Article 12 League of Nations
Forum for arbitrating disputes
Article 16
War is illegal and breaches will be punished
Problems with the League of Nations
US does not join the League, unanimous vote required to pass resolutions, no enforcement tactics (only sanctions could be used)
Pacifism
League's main problem, no way to enforce rules, League stripped of moral authority
Axis of Power
Japan, Italy, Germany alliance
League of Nations failed to prevent
WWI, League was paralyzed against aggressive actors
Structure of the League of Nations
Assembly, council, secretariat
The United Nations
Created after WWII/during Cold War era, different balances of power within the UN, internal politics reflects external politics of the world
Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
Says the countries CAN use war is granted by the UNSC or in self defense if an armed attack occurs
Differences between the UN and League of Nations
UN- unanimity only in SC, war permitted in self-defense, peacekeeping force (enforcement)