Security Council
noun
: a permanent council of the United Nations with primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security
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There are no vetoes in the General Assembly, but its resolutions are not legally binding, unlike Security Council actions.
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
However, Javed Ali, senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council in 2017 and 2018 noted that the six weeks since the New Orleans attack have not seen a spike in jihadist activity or any new attacks.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Patel later joined Trump’s administration, both as a counterterrorism official at the National Security Council and as chief of staff to the defense secretary.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
That agent worked in the White House and as a staff member on the National Security Council in Mr. Trump’s first term.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
However, Javed Ali, senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council in 2017 and 2018 noted that the six weeks since the New Orleans attack have not seen a spike in jihadist activity or any new attacks.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Patel later joined Trump’s administration, both as a counterterrorism official at the National Security Council and as chief of staff to the defense secretary.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
That agent worked in the White House and as a staff member on the National Security Council in Mr. Trump’s first term.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Security Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Security%20Council. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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