International Security

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  UN Security Council: Veto, Reform, and Legitimacy

  How the UN Security Council works, why the veto exists, and why reform is central to debates over legitimacy.

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  International Atomic Energy Agency: History, Functions, and Nuclear Inspections

  Understand how the IAEA promotes the peaceful use of nuclear technology and uses safeguards and inspections to check for signs of diversion to military purposes.

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  Women, Peace, and Security: Pillars, Initiatives and Challenges

  The WPS agenda aims to protect women and girls in times of war and increase feminine participation in peacebuilding efforts.

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  The History of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime

  Since the mid-twentieth century, there have been efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons, but existing arsenals remain.