Why the U.N. is still stuck in 1945

President Joe Biden used his speech this week to the United Nations General Assembly to call for the U.N. to “become more inclusive” in how it handles global security. That included a proposal to expand the U.N. Security Council, which has final say under international law for keeping the peace.

It’s a very nice sentiment and one that I fully support. Security Council reform has been a niche interest of mine for roughly half my life now. And in theory, all members of the U.N. agree that the Security Council...