2. The Lack of Enforcement Power

2. The Lack of Enforcement Power

• The Weakness: The UN has no standing army. It relies entirely on the political will of member states to contribute troops (Peacekeeping) or to enforce sanctions.
• The Reality: If member states decide a resolution is inconvenient, they ignore it. The Charter lacks an "enforcement mechanism" that operates independently of power politics. It is a system that relies on the "good behavior" of those who are often the least inclined to be good.