An analysis of the power held by the five permanent members in the Security Council using Steven Lukes’ three dimensions of power;
Power, as defined by Max Weber, is the probability that an actor will achieve desired ends despite resistance from others. (Weber, 1921, p.53) It operates on various levels, from the micro-level within households and classrooms to the macro-level involving entire countries. The concept of power also extends to global politics, where institutions like the United …