the vetoes are pretty much the sole differentiator between the UN and the league of nations, which failed. in theory its better if you don't give veto power to

the vetoes are pretty much the sole differentiator between the UN and the league of nations, which failed. in theory its better if you don't give veto power to great powers because they'll abuse it. in practice it's what keeps the fragile system that prevents WW3 from total collapse, as happened with the league of nations.