title: Whataboutisms in International Politics
abstract: "This book examines whataboutism arguments within the United Nations Security Council, with a focus on the case of Russia's rhetoric in the Council. In doing so, it highlights their dualistic effects of facilitating or undermining international diplomatic efforts, and explores the strategic use of whataboutery during heated debates and their implications for international relations and global peacekeeping efforts. With this, the book builds a grounded theory and interprets it using both computat