Do Gladiators Fight for Their Masters? Voting Behavior of the US-Promoted United Nations Security Council Members in the Early Cold War

Abstract

The United States took an active role in promoting some countries for a United Nations Security Council seat as part of its struggle with the Soviet Union during the early Cold War. Did these US-backed countries act in the interests of their promoter when they voted in the Council? Were these efforts of the United States advantageous? By studying the voting behavior of the US-backed countries between 1946 and 1965, this article answers the question of whether promoting some states to international institutions is beneficial for the great powers.

Artificial Democracy: A Comparison of Croatian and the Czech Republic Leader Visits and their Effects on Winning the (UNSC) Election

“…Great-power interference in elections in numerous international institutions, particularly the UNSC, will continue as the ght for global dominance between the United States, Russia, and China heats up. The study's demonstration of the undemocratic nature of international institutions is another signi cant addition (Balcı, 2022).…”

“…In contrast leaders of the Czech Republic visited the USA only once, instead, they visited the UK, France and Japan. Though, it seems that the USA has a big hand over the other states and UNSC elections, as Balcı (2022), also has indicated that the countries that have won the elections which are campaigned by the USA, look at Fig. 4.…”

Unterschied im Widerspruch

“…So ist beispielsweise Deutschlands Enthaltung bei der Abstimmung über die Resolution zur Ermächtigung der militärischen Intervention in Libyen im Jahr 2011 Gegenstand zahlreicher Debatten und Analysen gewesen (Brockmeier 2013;Bucher et al 2013;Miskimmon 2012;Seibel 2013). Abgesehen davon befasst sich die Forschung bereits mit dem Abstimmungsverhalten im Sicherheitsrat (Romita 2018;Balci 2023;Freuding 2005). Klassischerweise hinkt die systematische Erforschung des Abstimmungsverhaltens der E10 jedoch hinterher.…”