How Should The United Nations Security Council be Reformed to Better Ensure International Peace and Security?

Minglu Shao; Aining Li; Di Wang; Yunqi Fang

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/44/20230027

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Received: 18 March 2024

Published: 18 April 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/44/20230027

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Shao,M.;Li,A.;Wang,D.;Fang,Y. (2024). How Should The United Nations Security Council be Reformed to Better Ensure International Peace and Security?. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,44,31-50.

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