The UNSC at a Crossroad: Urgency and Necessity for Reform

Yating Chen; Ruiguo Dai; Jinchen Wang; Yaqian Ye

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/65/20240154

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Received: 11 September 2024

Published: 15 November 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/65/20240154

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Chen,Y.;Dai,R.;Wang,J.;Ye,Y. (2024). The UNSC at a Crossroad: Urgency and Necessity for Reform. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,65,157-178.

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