Beyond Great Powers: The Role of Small States in the Security Council

Voting for the five non-permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council took place on 3 June, with the successful candidates set to begin their two-year terms on 1 January 2027. While the African and Latin American-Caribbean seats were uncontested, Kyrgyzstan defeated the Philippines after several rounds of voting, winning 141 votes to 49. It will be Kyrgyzstan’s first term on the Council.…