12726. THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE SECURITY COUNCIL. This paper provides a summary review and analysis of the United Nations with particular focus on the UN Security council. The analysis begins with a definition of terms and a brief overview of the UN organization and purpose. The main part of the analysis focuses on the composition, function, objectives, and actions of the UN Security Council. The analysis includes a discussion of the two full-scale UN military enforcement actions - Korea in 1950 and Iraq/Kuwait in 1990-91 - and concluding comments on the relevance of the Security Council within the international system of the late 20th century. 19p. 29f. 17b.