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Middle powers seek UNSC reform

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Germany, Brazil, India and Japan urged expanding the U.N. Security Council, saying the body could not fulfill its duties, as middle powers sought seats to defend the rules-based order.

by Yoshua Bengio

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I was invited to address the UN Security Council this afternoon to discuss the unprecedented threat posed by uncontrolled frontier AI agents.
September 23, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Die Zeit
United Nations: Germany and other countries call for reform of the UN Security Council

Germany, Brazil, India and Japan want to expand the UN Security Council. The most powerful UN body is currently unable to fulfill its tasks.

United Nations: Germany and other countries call for reform of the UN Security Council
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by Scott Lucas

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14-min analysis

Security Council is paralyzed, but work of UN agencies is vital

Previewing this week's important meetings in context of #Russia invasion of #Ukraine, US War on #Iran, and other conflicts

Russia’s staged elections - Is #Putin 's mass mobilization next?
September 23, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Politico Europe
Middle powers can’t be bystanders as the UN falters

Finland and Australia are seeking seats on the Security Council with a message: The rules-based international order needs countries ready to defend it.

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by Scott Lucas

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EA on TVP World: Is The UN Relevant? (Scott Lucas with Sascha Fahrbach)

#UNSecurityCouncil #UNGeneralAssembly #UNGA

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EA on TVP World: Is The UN Relevant? - EA WorldView
Assessing if UN still can play useful role in dealing with conflicts & helping societies, amid Russia invasion of Ukraine and US War on Iran
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September 23, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Germany officially joins UN agreement to protect the high seas

New York: Germany officially joins UN agreement to protect the high seas It applies to two-thirds of the ocean's surface. Environment Minister Schneider calls the agreement a major success.

Germany officially joins UN agreement to protect the high seas
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by John Quiggin

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That's, probably because Albo is drumming up votes for our Security Council bid, but the real point is that the US, UK, China and Russia are not. #auspol
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Found vis the India Cable www.theindiacable.co...
Declaration of the Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) summit, 21 September 2026
Declaration of the Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) summit, 21 September 2026: a joint commitment to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity.
www.consilium.europa.eu
September 23, 2026 at 3:57 AM

by John Quiggin

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Via I found this new international grouping containing most of the "middle powers", including EU, Canada, Brazil and India. Australia is in.
September 23, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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