United Nations Security Council

Annual Military Training

   To improve their overall effectiveness, the five primary members of the Security Council should be required to conduct military exercises together on an annual basis. This will encourage greater cooperation among them and improve their handling of international matters as well.

Individual Participation Rights

   The United Nations should mandate that all personnel that are involved in peacekeeping or other international matters be provided the opportunity to individually opt out of participating in the event (without penalty of being fined/imprisoned/demoted).

   This is necessary to respect the human rights of individuals since their oaths are to their respected countries, not international affairs. This policy is also necessary to counter egotistical leaders who may use the opportunity to satisfy their personal concerns (e.g., hero complex) by saying that the conflict is a national security issue when it typically is not the case.

Demerit System

   All Security Council members are expected to maintain a higher level of standard than other nations due to their stature of representing the international community. However, there may be a number of situations where a particular member may behave in an unethical or unorthodox manner that may become detrimental to the population (e.g., overly strict handling of a domestic concern, or conducting a military strike on an otherwise moderate situation).

   To prevent such unfavorable conduct, a demerit system should be imposed upon the Security Council to ensure that higher standards are being met at all times.

   Examples of earning a demerit are: dereliction of duty (refusal to participate in an approved measure other than individual soldiers opting out), human rights violations (both domestic and international), failure to uphold certain ideals (unfair trade practices), participating in unnecessary military conflicts (Russia/Ukraine, America/Iran, UK/Falklands, France/Libya, China/Taiwan), etc.

   If a particular member earns a number of demerits that surpasses a certain threshold, then that nation may be temporarily dismissed until they are able to reestablish themselves once again. If they fail to do so in a reasonable time, then the dismissal will be final, and they will be replaced by another that is willing to assume their duties.

   Being a member on the Security Council is both a privilege and honor that carries essential duties and responsibilities that should be taken seriously at all times. A demerit system is important to ensure that the world doesn't develop a dysfunctional or uncooperative Security Council for handling international matters.

Nuclear Weapons Restriction

   The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was established to prevent the possibility of nuclear war between nations. However, the agreement as it exists today is not strict enough to prevent future conflicts since a nation may simply withdraw making the accord ineffective.

   For example, since the treaty started, both India and Pakistan developed nuclear weapons as well as North Korea, Israel, South Africa, and potentially Iran. The treaty, whether nations were willing to sign for it or not, has failed to discourage the development of nuclear weapons that places the world at risk.

   To improve the situation, the international community should consider a stronger stance upon the matter and impose a more restrictive policy that only the five primary members of the Security Council may possess nuclear weapons. Other nations may complain that this would leave them at a distinct disadvantage, however, there are other ways of developing an advanced military than the use of nuclear weapons (e.g., stealth technology, laser weapons, robotics, space-based delivery systems, etc.).

   The reason why only the five primary members of the Security Council should have nuclear weapons is due to their duties and responsibilities for resolving international matters. For example, a nuclear detonation may be necessary to destroy an underground/underwater/space-based facility that conventional weapons wouldn't suffice. Also, possessing nuclear weapons may prevent Security Council members from being targeted by revenge or vendetta-style attacks from previously corrected nations.

   So, regardless if this proposal becomes popular or not, something else should be done other than rely on current treaty since it has shown to be ineffective over the years in preventing the development of nuclear weapons in the world.