BLUF

This article examines India’s persistent lobbying for permanent membership of the U.N. Security Council, and how experts say it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon—for several reasons.

Summary

  1. India seeks a permanent UN seat as an aspirational superpower.
  2. It faces four major challenges to securing veto power.
  3. China opposes India’s bid.
  4. Western nations are concerned about India’s policy of non-alignment.
READ: 4 Obstacles to India Joining the UN Security Council

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