Security Council

American  

noun

1. the division of the United Nations charged with maintaining international peace, composed of five permanent members (U.S., Russian Federation, France, United Kingdom, and the People's Republic of China) and ten temporary members, each serving for two years.

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Security Council British  

noun

1. a permanent organ of the United Nations established to maintain world peace. It consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US) and ten nonpermanent members

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Security Council Cultural  

1. An important division of the United Nations that contains five permanent members — the United States, Britain, China, France, and Russia — and ten rotating members. It is often called into session to respond quickly to international crises. Any permanent member can exercise a veto over a resolution before the Security Council.

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Security Council

He served on the National Security Council, 2021-22.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

The contract directs Capitol Hill-headquartered Ervin Graves Strategy Group to engage with the US Congress and government, and facilitate meetings including with Pentagon and National Security Council officials.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Yaakov Amidror, a former Israeli National Security Council adviser, estimates the terror group has lost roughly 75% of its prewar strength and firepower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

And finally, the MoU spells out that a final deal will be endorsed by a binding UN Security Council resolution.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Given time, legions of men are drawn into the game, both ebony and ivory: the Congo’s CIA station chief, the National Security Council, even the President of the United States.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver