Inside the UN Security Council by Jess Gifkins provides an in-depth examination of how the United Nations Security Council functions in practice. The book highlights the often underappreciated role played by the ten non-permanent members in shaping debates, negotiations and decision-making within the Council.
It also challenges traditional rational models of diplomacy by showing how states sometimes act for symbolic or political visibility rather than purely strategic outcomes. The study further analyses the growing influence of China in the Council and its implications for global governance and international power dynamics.
APSC Relevance: Important for understanding the functioning of the UN Security Council and contemporary global diplomacy.
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