After grappling for two decades with the realities of the post-Cold War era, the UN Security Council must now meet the challenges of a resurgence of great power rivalry. Reflecting this new environment, The UN Security Council in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive view of the Council's internal dynamics, its role and relevance in world politics, and its performance in addressing today's …
This book contains: 1. Activities relating to all questions considered by the security council under its responsbility for the maintenance of international peace and security 2. Questions considered by the security council under its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security 3. Other matters considered by the security council 4. Report of the military staff comm…
It sets out a full yet concise account of UN security (peace-building) doctrine and action; of disarmament strategies (from weapons of mass destruction to small arms); of its criminal jurisdiction; of human rights issues; of globalization and poverty contradictions; and of UN financing worries. The book also explores how the UN works, or does not, and describes how the tension between the elite…