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At the start of an international crisis, citizens usually "rally 'round the flag" to support their leaders. Principal-agent problem mean that leaders could abuse such rallies by instigating unnecessary crises to reap the benefits of the rally. The UNSC provides third-party oversight, as approval indicates that the crisis is legitimate.

For the original article, see here (gated):http://www.jstor.org/stable/4149799

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U.S. foreign aid skyrockets when a state is a rotating member of the Security Council. Is this bribery? Is this buying good will? Is this just an innocuous coincidence?

For the original finding, see here:http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publicatio...

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Why didn't the Soviet Union veto the UNSC resolution to fight in Korea? How has veto power changed over the years? Who vetoes the most resolutions today?

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What is the United Nations Security Council? Why is it the most important organization within the United Nations?