Democratization of the United Nations: What is Expected of India and the European Union?
Avijeet Kumar Biswas1, B. Krishnamurthy2
1Avijeet Kumar Biswas, Centre for European Studies, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India.
2B. Krishnamurthy, Prof. (Retd.), Centre for European Studies, Pondicherry, India.
Manuscript received on 10 July 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 August 2019 | PP: 1410-1416 | Volume-8 Issue-9S3 August 2019 | Retrieval Number: I33010789S319/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.I3301.0789S319
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Abstract: The United Nations Security Council reflects a setup of the past rather than the reality of the present world order. There has been a clamour for the induction of new countries as permanent members into the council to render it truly universal. But would the expansion of the permanent members naturally lead to the democratization of the most important international organization? India has been one of the claimants for permanent membership. Even though India’s demand is legitimate, it must first seek and secure its place at the global high table and should play a role in helping shape the global order. The European Union tries to lead and influence the international politics by its example and intends to replicate its success at the global level. Just like India, the EU is a votary of ‘multilateralism’ and it stands for the UN, and insists on the need for international laws, agreements, rules and institutions. India is part of EU’s global security strategy and is considered as one among the ‘key’ strategic partners. EU can thus be the perfect and reliable partner for India to achieve its foreign and strategic policy goals. India should join hands with the EU to formulate new global democratic laws and norms, thereby becoming a norm setter on its own right.
Keywords: Democratization, European Union, India, United Nation.
Scope of the Article: Environmental Engineering