international organisations- have the ability to shape international politics, we want them to have their own agenda and not have states shape them.
examples-
congress of vienna
international telegraph union
league of nations
UN
UNSC- 5 permanent members, 10 elected members
5- UK, Russia, China, US, France
they:
maintain peace
solve any disputes with meetings
recommend methods of adjusting
regulate ammdendemnts
they also chapter 2-
apply economic sanctions
military action against aggressors
exercise trusteeship with UN
elect judges for CoJ
242 vetos 1946-90
68-1991-23