Proxies and Satellite States of the members of the Security Council

1. United States 🇺🇸

Proxies: (Countries where the U.S. exerts significant military or strategic influence)

• Ukraine (Military aid, intelligence support)
• Taiwan (Unofficial but strong U.S. backing)
• Israel (Heavily supported militarily and diplomatically)
• South Korea (U.S. military bases, defense agreements)
• Japan (Key U.S. ally with military dependence)

Satellite States: (Nations that strongly align with U.S. interests politically and economically)

• NATO countries (Germany, UK, France, Poland, etc.)
• Saudi Arabia (Energy, military cooperation)
• Qatar (U.S. military presence)
• Philippines (Security agreements, U.S. military presence)
• Colombia (U.S. strategic ally in South America)

2. China 🇨🇳

Proxies:

• North Korea (Economic & diplomatic lifeline)
• Myanmar (Chinese influence in military junta)
• Cambodia (Political and economic dependence)
• Pakistan (Strategic partner in opposition to India)

Satellite States:

• Laos (Financial dependence on China)
• Sri Lanka (Debt and infrastructure projects)
• Djibouti (Chinese military base presence)
• Central Asian Republics (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, etc.) (Influence via Belt and Road Initiative)
• Solomon Islands (New security agreement with China)

3. Russia 🇷🇺

Proxies:

• Belarus (Politically and militarily dependent)
• Syria (Russian military intervention and support)
• Wagner-backed African states (Mali, Sudan, CAR)
• Transnistria (Moldova), South Ossetia & Abkhazia (Georgia) (Breakaway regions under Russian control)

Satellite States:

• Kazakhstan (Economic & security alignment)
• Armenia (Part of CSTO, though shifting slightly)
• Iran (Strong military and energy cooperation)
• Serbia (Pro-Russia stance in Europe)
• Venezuela (Military & economic ties)

4. United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Proxies:

• Falkland Islands (UK overseas territory, disputed by Argentina)
• Ukraine (Military and intelligence support)

Satellite States:

• Commonwealth Realms (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc.)
• Gibraltar (UK overseas territory)
• Caribbean territories (Bermuda, Cayman Islands, etc.)

5. France 🇫🇷

Proxies:

• Mali (Previous military intervention, now shifting due to Russian influence)
• Chad (French military presence)

Satellite States:

• Francophone Africa (Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Gabon, etc.)
• New Caledonia (French overseas territory, strategic Pacific presence)
• French Guiana (Overseas region with strategic European spaceport)

Summary

• U.S.: Strong influence over NATO, Japan, Israel, and key global allies.
• China: Focused on Belt and Road investments, North Korea, and Southeast Asia.
• Russia: Controls buffer states and Wagner-backed governments in Africa.
• UK & France: Influence primarily in former colonial territories and strategic regions.