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James S. Sutterlin

The United Nations and the Maintenance of International Security: A Challenge to Be Met Paperback – February 22, 1995

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Sutterlin gives an insider's assessment of how the United Nations can meet the new challenges of the post-Cold War era. Preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and peace-building are all examined, along with other means of maintaining peace. This is the first authoritative book on the security role of the UN to take account of the experiences in Bosnia and Somalia and to discuss the use of military force by the UN to control internal conflict.

This book examines the principal security functions of the United Nations in the changed conditions of the post-Cold War era. The main purpose of the UN under its Charter is the maintenance of international peace and security. Sutterlin begins with the premise that it is necessary to understand the meaning of international security in much broader terms now than was the case when the UN was founded. If conflict is to be prevented or resolved at present and, most likely, in the future, this means dealing with tensions within states more than between states. The UN has had to break new ground as it has intervened in Cambodia, Bosnia, and Somalia.

Sutterlin describes the background of the innovations that history has imposed on the UN, and he analyzes such specific approaches as peacekeeping and peace-building. In addition, based on his extensive experience within the UN, Sutterlin makes numerous suggestions as to how the potential of the UN can be more fully realized. This volume will be of great value to scholars and others concerned with the changing role of the UN and international security issues of the late 20th century.

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160 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Praeger
Publication date

February 22, 1995
Dimensions

6.1 x 0.47 x 9.02 inches
ISBN-10

0275950530
ISBN-13

978-0275950538
Lexile measure

1550L
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Bomb Man58

Authorative Book on the Work of the UN

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2008

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James Sutterlin served for many years as a senior director with the UN headquarters in New York. He has worked alongside several UN Secretary-Generals. So I feel he is well qualified to know what he is talking about.

Mr. Sutterlin writes directly and with an authorative style on the UN's role in maintaining the balance of peace, in an often troubled world. He opens this book by acknowledging that with the end of the Cold War, the world has entered a new era in International relations and thus; security and peace issues that need to be confronted are now more complex than ever before.

His book looks at prevention of conflict, the use of military forces to enforce peace; stopping aggressive actions of states, building of peace and the emergence of terrorism and issues of weapons of mass destruction. The book also discusses the emergence of regional organisations such as: ASEAN, OAS, OAU (AU), the EU and NATO.Mr. Sutterlin concludes his excellent book by examining the post of the UN Secretary-General; with an informative insight into what has been described as the world's most difficult job.

In summary a first class book, which examines the various operations and involvement of the UN with international security. The author questions does the UN need to reassess itself in an ever-changing world? The world of today is, or course, completely different to the world of 63 years ago, when the UN first commenced its work. This book is an excellent reference for the student of the United Nations and its work with international security. Full of references and a good bibliography. The book was written in 2003 and a new, third edition would be welcome. Well done, James Sutterlin!

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