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Turkish Presidential Campaigning Begins, Russia’s Cloudy Security Council Presidency, Disney World at 50, and More

The World Next Week

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Russia's Role in the Security Council

Russia will assume the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council on April 1st. Bob Greene: We're going to see some rocky, almost surreal moments during Russia's tenure for that one month. He says given Russia's aggression in Ukraine and the recent ICC warrant for Putin's arrest, this is a grim reminder of how the UN's ideals can fly out the window when a P5 member is involved. Greene: It's worth noting the UN Human Rights Council has a major presence in Eastern Congo where things continue to be very bad again.

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