security councils
Safety oversight bodies
Security councils are governmental bodies responsible for matters of national defense and foreign policy.
At the national level, a security council typically advises a head of state on military and intelligence matters: The president convened the national security council.
The United Nations Security Council is the international body charged with maintaining global peace, with authority to impose sanctions or authorize military action.
- permanent membersFixed seats on council
- veto powerAuthority to reject decisions
- voteFormal choice expression
- Department of DefenseU.S. military administration
- war powersExecutive military control rights
Joint Chiefs of Staff · NATO · nuclear deterrent · Interpol · diplomatic immunity · gavel · agenda · seal · peacekeeping · peace talks · emergency meeting · closed session · Central Intelligence Agency · badge · Federal Bureau of Investigation · sanctions · flag · resolution
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- peace negotiationspeace talks, ceasefire talks, peace treaties, mediation sessions, reconciliation talks
security councilstrade organizations
Groups promoting industry interests
World Trade Organization · trade commissions · chambers of commerce · financial institutions · trade blocs
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