The Un Security Council As A Pivot For Security Management A Discussion On The Iraq Crisis

Author : Reinhard Schumacher
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 14 pages
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Release : 2007-07-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783638812450

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The UN Security Council as a pivot for security management? A discussion on the Iraq Crisis by Reinhard Schumacher Pdf

Essay from the year 2006 in the subject Politics - Topic: International Organisations, grade: B2, University of Limerick, language: English, abstract: Introduction In March 2003 an US-led coalition declared war against the Iraq and invaded Iraq. As soon as in April the resistance of the Iraqi military ended and the ‘coalition of the willings’ came out as the winner. But until today the situation in Iraq is far away from being peaceful. Instead there are terror attacks with hundred, sometimes even thousand, of dead civilians and soldiers every month. But there is another point that led the war appears in bad light, namely that the United Nations (UN) and especially the Security Council of the UN never clearly backed this war. Furthermore the US-led coalition started the invasion disregarding the international community that was majoritarian against an attack on Iraq. But the fact that the US started the war by-passing the UN generates the question which role plays the UN nowadays in international politics? Is the UN still the only authority that has the legitimacy to decide and act in matters of international peace and security or are states paying less attention to the rules and regulations of the UN and strong states like the US act without regards to the UN and its the decisions in the future? Thus, can the UN and the Security Council restore and maintain their authority in matters of international dimension – despite the fact, that they were undermined in the Iraq war by the US (and the states that supported the US-led coalition)? Or did the unilateral Iraq War marked the ‘end of international security system’ (Glennon 2003, p.17)? The starting point of this essay is this thesis of Thierry Tardy: ‘The ill-founded war in Iraq no doubt undermined the authority of the UN Security Council, apparently unable to match US security interests. But it also holds true that the UN still matters for the overwhelming majority of actors in the “international community” and is likely to remain an inescapable pivot of security management long after the Iraq crisis is out of the headlines’ (Tardy 2004, p.591) To discuss these points this essay starts with a short introduction about the UN system and the Security Council of the UN. Afterwards I will look at the war on Iraq, how the UN and its member countries, especially the US, acted during to and after the war...

Author : Damir Hajric
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783640126590

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Uno ade? The System of “Collective Security” in the Context of the Iraq-Kuwait-Crisis by Damir Hajric Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - Region: Near East, Near Orient, grade: 13-14 Punkte, University of Marburg, language: English, abstract: Due to the Iraqi aggression against Kuwait, Chapter VII of the UN-Charter has served for the Security Council to legalize military intervention against Iraq.13 In this connection, it is relevant to deal with Chapter VII as the only element within the Charter which authorizes the Security Council to make use of military force in case it characterizes a crisis as a threat for international peace or as a breach of peace. There from, scopes of action to protect international peace and security, but also possible barriers will be interpreted. Based on these theoretical fundamentals, the second part intends to give an empirical analysis in which it should be proven to what extent the Iraq-Kuwait crisis can be regarded as a renaissance of usage of force and in to what extent it can be really regarded as an example of outstanding cooperation between the members of Security Council. It would go beyond the scope of this paper to analyse every Resolution which passed by the Security Council before Resolution 678 was accepted and there is no interest in going into details about military action on the field.14 First of all it is relevant to give a short differentiation between Chapter VI and Chapter VII, because each of them suggests other strategies on how to treat a conflict. [...]

Author : Damir Hajric
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640127429

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Uno Ade? the System of Collective Security in the Context of the Iraq-Kuwait-Crisis by Damir Hajric Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Near East, Near Orient, grade: 13-14 Punkte, University of Marburg, 33 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Due to the Iraqi aggression against Kuwait, Chapter VII of the UN-Charter has served for the Security Council to legalize military intervention against Iraq.13 In this connection, it is relevant to deal with Chapter VII as the only element within the Charter which authorizes the Security Council to make use of military force in case it characterizes a crisis as a threat for international peace or as a breach of peace. There from, scopes of action to protect international peace and security, but also possible barriers will be interpreted. Based on these theoretical fundamentals, the second part intends to give an empirical analysis in which it should be proven to what extent the Iraq-Kuwait crisis can be regarded as a renaissance of usage of force and in to what extent it can be really regarded as an example of outstanding cooperation between the members of Security Council. It would go beyond the scope of this paper to analyse every Resolution which passed by the Security Council before Resolution 678 was accepted and there is no interest in going into details about military action on the field.14 First of all it is relevant to give a short differentiation between Chapter VI and Chapter VII, because each of them suggests other strategies on how to treat a conflict. ...]

Author : Adam Roberts,Dominik Zaum
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135871482

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Selective Security by Adam Roberts,Dominik Zaum Pdf

In contrast to the common perception that the United Nations is, or should become, a system of collective security, this paper advances the proposition that the UN Security Council embodies a necessarily selective approach. Analysis of its record since 1945 suggests that the Council cannot address all security threats effectively. The reasons for this include not only the veto power of the five permanent members, but also the selectivity of all UN member states: their unwillingness to provide forces for peacekeeping or other purposes except on a case-by-case basis, and their reluctance to involve the Council in certain conflicts to which they are parties, or which they perceive as distant, complex and resistant to outside involvement. The Council’s selectivity is generally seen as a problem, even a threat to its legitimacy. Yet selectivity, which is rooted in prudence and in the UN Charter itself, has some virtues. Acknowledging the necessary limitations within which the Security Council operates, this paper evaluates the Council’s achievements in tackling the problem of war since 1945. In doing so, it sheds light on the division of labour among the Council, regional security bodies and states, and offers a pioneering contribution to public and governmental understanding of the UN’s past, present and future roles.

Author : David Malone
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1588262405

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The UN Security Council by David Malone Pdf

The nature and scope of UN Security Council decisions - significantly changed in the post-Cold War era - have enormous implications for the conduct of foreign policy. The UN Security Council offers a comprehensive view of the council both internally and as a key player in world politics. Focusing on the evolution of the council's treatment of key issues, the authors discuss new concerns that must be accommodated in the decisionmaking process, the challenges of enforcement, and shifting personal and institutional factors. Case studies complement the rich thematic chapters. The book sheds much-needed light on the central events and trends of the past decade and their critical importance for the future role of the council and the UN in the sphere of international security.

Author : Alexander Thompson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801476372

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Channels of Power by Alexander Thompson Pdf

Thompson surveys U.S. policy toward Iraq, starting with the Gulf War, continuing through the interwar years of sanctions and coercive disarmament, and concluding with the 2003 invasion and its long aftermath.

Author : Neil Fenton
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015058865083

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Understanding the UN Security Council by Neil Fenton Pdf

This impressive work sheds light on the recent history of the UN Security Council (UNSC), examining how the penchant for UN-backed humanitarian intervention in the 1990s has given way to an impotent UNSC, unable to play a meaningful role in the war in Iraq. The book is designed for readers who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the workings of the UNSC and the attitudes of its members towards the use of force and sovereignty, as well as understanding its limitations in international politics.

Author : Kara C. McDonald,Stewart M. Patrick
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780876094372

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UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests by Kara C. McDonald,Stewart M. Patrick Pdf

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) remains an important source of legitimacy for international action. Yet despite dramatic changes in the international system over the past forty-five years, the composition of the UNSC has remained unaltered since 1965, and there are many who question how long its legitimacy will last without additional members that reflect twenty-first century realities. There is little agreement, however, as to which countries should accede to the Security Council or even by what formula aspirants should be judged. Reform advocates frequently call for equal representation for various regions of the world, but local competitors like India and Pakistan or Mexico and Brazil are unlikely to reach a compromise solution. Moreover, the UN Charter prescribes that regional parity should be, at most, a secondary issue; the ability to advocate and defend international peace and security should, it says, be the primary concern.The United States has remained largely silent as this debate has intensified over the past decade, choosing to voice general support for expansion without committing to specifics. (President Obama's recent call for India to become a permanent member of the Security Council was a notable exception.) In this Council Special Report, 2009?2010 International Affairs Fellow Kara C. McDonald and Senior Fellow Stewart M. Patrick argue that American reticence is ultimately unwise. Rather than merely observing the discussions on this issue, they believe that the United States should take the lead. To do so, they advocate a criteria-based process that will gauge aspirant countries on a variety of measures, including political stability, the capacity and willingness to act in defense of international security, the ability to negotiate and implement sometimes unpopular agreements, and the institutional wherewithal to participate in a demanding UNSC agenda. They further recommend that this process be initiated and implemented with early and regular input from Congress; detailed advice from relevant Executive agencies as to which countries should be considered and on what basis; careful, private negotiations in aspirant capitals; and the interim use of alternate multilateral forums such as the Group of Twenty (G20) to satisfy countries' immediate demands for broader participation and to produce evidence about their willingness and ability to participate constructively in the international system.The issues facing the world in the twenty-first century--climate change, terrorism, economic development, nonproliferation, and more--will demand a great deal of the multilateral system. The United States will have little to gain from the dilution or rejection of UNSC authority. In UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests, McDonald and Patrick outline sensible reforms to protect the efficiency and utility of the existing Security Council while expanding it to incorporate new global actors. Given the growing importance of regional powers and the myriad challenges facing the international system, their report provides a strong foundation for future action.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781135973582

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The UN Security Council and the Politics of International Authority by Anonim Pdf

Author : United Nations. Security Council,United Nations. Department of Public Information
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Iraq
ISBN : UOM:39015034205990

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Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and Statements by Its President Concerning the Situation Between Iraq and Kuwait by United Nations. Security Council,United Nations. Department of Public Information Pdf

Author : David L. Bosco
Publisher : American Chemical Society
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195328769

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Five to Rule Them All by David L. Bosco Pdf

In this lively, fast-moving, and often humorous narrative, David Bosco illuminates the role of the Security Council in the postwar world, telling the inside story of this remarkable diplomatic creation. Drawing on extensive research, including dozens of interviews with serving and former ambassadors on the Council, the book chronicles political battles and personality clashes as it opens the closed doors of its meeting room. What emerges here is a revealing portrait of the most powerful diplomatic body in the world.

Author : Niels M. Blokker,Nico J. Schrijver
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789047416050

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The Security Council and the Use of Force by Niels M. Blokker,Nico J. Schrijver Pdf

This book addresses the authority of the UN Security Council to regulate the use of force. In particular, it examines the question of whether the present composition, functions, and powers of the Security Council are adequate to meet recent demands, such as the need perceived by states to use force in cases of humanitarian emergency and pre-emptive action in response to international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Author : Sabine Hassler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780415505901

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Reforming the UN Security Council Membership by Sabine Hassler Pdf

This book places the discussion on reform of the Security Council membership in the context of its primary responsibility at the helm of the UN collective security system.

Author : Pascal Teixeira
Publisher : Un Inst Disarmament Research
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015052983817

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The Security Council at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century by Pascal Teixeira Pdf

The aim of this study is not to explore all of the problems that arise today in security threats and conflict management, but to seek to understand the role of a particular institution--the Security Council--and the changes now affecting its modes of intervention and its interaction with international actors--great powers, regional organizations, non-state actors.

Author : Joachim Krause,Natalino Ronzitti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415699174

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The EU, the UN and Collective Security by Joachim Krause,Natalino Ronzitti Pdf

This book examines the effectiveness of multilateralism in ensuring collective security and, in particular, the EU's role in this process. In 1992, shortly after the end of the Cold War, a Security Council Summit in New York reaffirmed the salience of the system of collective security and stated the determination of the Heads of State to maintain it as the prime international instrument for preserving peace. Twenty years later, however, the record of collective security as well as of multilateralism has not been very encouraging. The system of collective security, as enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Charter, failed repeatedly to accomplish its mandate in the 1990s and has led to controversial debates in the United States and Europe that reached a climax during the Iraq crisis in 2002/03. The volume draws upon both theoretical and empirical research to answer the following core questions: What are the reasons that have made multilateralism either effective or ineffective in the field of peacekeeping, peace preservation and peacebuilding? How can multilateralism be made more effective? How can attempts made by Europe to render UN multilateralism in the security area more efficient be assessed? This book will be of much interest to students of peacebuilding/peacekeeping, EU policy, the UN, security studies and IR in general.