Den h?r uppsatsen ?mnar bidra till att svara p? fr?gan om det permanenta medlemskapet i FN:s s?kerhetsr?d b?r ?ka. Fr?gest?llningen lyder: Vilka argument f?r eller emot ett utvidgande av det permanenta medlemskapet som ?terfinns i reformf?rslagen ?r mest rimliga? F?r att besvara fr?gest?llningen anv?nds argumentationsanalys med en normativ ing?ng eftersom fr?gest?llningen ?r normativ. I analysen diskuteras vilka m?jliga tolkningar de centrala begreppen f?r reform av s?kerhetsr?det kan ha och vad detta betyder f?r argumentens h?llbarhet.

Previous research has shown that non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council is associated with increased international influence, diplomatic leverage, andexternal resource flows. However, existing studies have primarily focused on the external consequences of membership, while its potential domestic effects remain largely unexplored. Drawing upon a principal-agent perspective, this study examines whether membership in the Security Council is associated with higher levels of perceived corruption. The studyinvestigates whether Security Council membership may alter domestic incentive structures by increasing political actors? access to resources and strategic opportunities.