There are five permanent members: the United States, the Russian Federation, France, China, and the United Kingdom.
Ten temporary members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
In 2014, the rotating members of the Security Council are Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, South Korea, and Rwanda.
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UNSC Authority & Power:
All Members of the United Nations agree to accept and execute the decisions of the Security Council:
“The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
“to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations;”
“to investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction;”
“to recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement;
“to formulate plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments;”
“to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken;”
“to call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures not involving the use of force to prevent or stop aggression;”
“to take military action against an aggressor.”
“to recommend the admission of new Members”
“to exercise the trusteeship functions of the United Nations in “strategic areas””
“to recommend to the General Assembly the appointment of the Secretary-General and, together with the Assembly, to elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice.”
The Security Council’s charter allows it to dispatch a U.N. force to stop aggression.
Member countries must make troops and facilities available to serve in international peace and security missions.
