An application of voting power and inferior players to the United Nations Security Council Enlargement

Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Mathematics and Statistics

Thesis Adviser

Ederlina G. Nocon

Defense Panel Member

Severino D. Diesto
Yvette F. Lim
Francis H. Campeña

Abstract/Summary

This paper is an exposition of the article entitled Voting Power in the European Union enlargement by J.B. Bilbao, J.R. Fernandez, N. Jimenez and J.J. Lopez and the article entitled Inferior players in simple games by S. Napel and M. Widgren. We analyze the proposed expansion of the United Nations Security Council using the power index method and evaluate the role that inferior players portray in decision making in the United Nations Security Council. The results prove two assertions in the field of international relations. First, we have proved that non-permanent members of the Security Council are inferior players. Second, membership expansion in the United Nations Security Council will not solve the disparity of power distribution in the Security Council. In fact, the original 5 permanent members namely: China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and the United States of America will be more powerful if the right of veto will not be extended to new permanent members. As a policy recommendation, member states of the United Nations should pass a resolution calling for the nullification of Chapter 5, Article 27-3 of the UN Charter which refers to the great power unanimity more popularly known as veto power to promote equality of voting power in the Security Council.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU13520

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 v. (various foliations) : ill.

Keywords

Generating functions; Power (Social Sciences); Coalition (Social Sciences)

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