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The United Nations
The UN is the world’s predominant IGO. What have been the successes of the United Nations? Where has it failed to meet expectations? What are criticisms of the organization? What are proposals for reforming it?
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"United Nations" in the Subject Guide, and then go to subdivision "management."
"United Nations" in the Subject Guide, and then go to subdivision "military policy."
United Nations. (Think Again) Madeleine K. Albright.
Foreign Policy Sept-Oct 2003 i138 p16(6) (3262 words)
Swiss fudge; Internet governance. United Nations' World Summit on the Information Society
The Economist (US) Dec 13, 2003 v369 i8354 p61US (608 words)
U.N. Summit Ends With Net Expansion Plans; Delegates OK'd an ambitious plan to deliver Internet and other technologies to the world's poorest regions, but most of the tough decisions were deferred for two years. Anick Jesdanun.
InformationWeek Dec 12, 2003 pNA (616 words)
IRAQ - Nov. 19 - IGC Seeks UN Help For Transition.
APS Diplomat Recorder Nov 22, 2003 v59 i21 p0 (1759 words)
Binding the colossus - America and the world. America and the United Nations
The Economist (US) Nov 22, 2003 v369 i8351 p26US (1904 words)
Forgotten disasters; A United Nations appeal. The world's other crises
The Economist (US) Nov 22, 2003 v369 i8351 p46US (803 words)
Special General Assembly Session called after U.S. uses veto in Security Council. United Nations Report Ian Williams.
Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Nov 2003 v22 i9 p40(2) (1768 words)
Will the UN and the EU triumph over the US? America has defeated Iraq in the field but, says Paul Robinson, she has not won the battle against terrorism or her enemies in Europe and on the East River. Paul Robinson.
Spectator Oct 18, 2003 v293 i9141 p20(2) (1638 words)
The U.N.: Now Less Than Ever: There must be a way out. ROGER SCRUTON.
National Review Oct 13, 2003 v55 i19 pNA (2383 words)
On the Right. (appeal to U.N. for help on Iraq occupation; opposition emotions on Pres. Bush; US ultimatum to Israel) William F. Buckley Jr..
National Review Oct 13, 2003 v55 i19 p62 (1967 words)
SOLO ACT. (George W. Bush at the United Nations) Elizabeth Kolbert.
The New Yorker Oct 6, 2003 v79 i29 p043 (920 words)
Phoenix From the Ashes: Kofi Annan was a quiet diplomat reluctant to battle America. An assault on the United Nations in Iraq changed all that. Richard Wolffe.
Newsweek Oct 6, 2003 p32 (662 words)
Here's a Bet for Mr. Rumsfeld. (Donald Rumsfield on the United Nations and management of postwar reconstruction)(Column) Fareed Zakaria.
Newsweek Oct 6, 2003 p38 (806 words)
UN body adopts human rights guidelines for transnationals. Focus Report
Business and the Environment Oct 2003 v14 i10 p1(4) (1624 words)
Still divided; Iraq and the United Nations.
The Economist (US) Sept 27, 2003 v368 i8343 p18US (839 words)
United Nations panel warns of slow progress against HIV/AIDS: current levels of funding and programme implementation insufficient to meet "greatest challenge of our time". (News) Kathleen Nelson.
The Lancet Sept 27, 2003 v362 i9389 p1045 (675 words)
Winning a Magna Carta for children. (Columns)(15th anniversary of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child)(United States has not ratified the treaty)(Column) Robert F. Drinan.
National Catholic Reporter Sept 26, 2003 v39 i41 p21(1) (715 words)
The Global Compact's nine principles. (Brief Article)
The Journal of Corporate Citizenship Autumn 2003 i11 p34(1) (182 words)
The global compact: origins, operations, progress, challenges. Georg Kell.
The Journal of Corporate Citizenship Autumn 2003 i11 p35(15) (7711 words)
De-compacting the Global Compact *. Thomas Donaldson.
The Journal of Corporate Citizenship Autumn 2003 i11 p69(4) (1810 words)
Opportunities and risks of the United Nations Global Compact: the Novartis case study. Klaus M. Leisinger.
The Journal of Corporate Citizenship Autumn 2003 i11 p113(19) (10072 words)
United Nations Global Compact cities programme: the Melbourne model: solving hard urban issues together. David Teller.
The Journal of Corporate Citizenship Autumn 2003 i11 p133(10) (3252 words)
Toward a global parliament: an institution representing citizens, not states, would advance world democracy. Richard Falk, Andrew Strauss.
The Nation Sept 22, 2003 v277 i8 p28 (1651 words)
Sometimes a great notion. Michael J. Glennon.
The Wilson Quarterly Autumn 2003 v27 i4 p45(5) (2330 words)
Two cheers for international law. Oona A. Hathaway.
The Wilson Quarterly Autumn 2003 v27 i4 p50(5) (1901 words)
Sergio Vieira de Mello. (Obituary)(Biography)
The Lancet Sept 20, 2003 v362 i9388 p1001 (806 words)
The U.N.'s Day Of Reckoning. (bombing of United Nations headquarters in Iraq) Richard C. Holbrooke.
Newsweek International Sept 8, 2003 p22 (794 words)
Why America Still Needs the United Nations. Shashi Tharoor. Foreign Affairs Sept-Oct 2003 v82 i5 p67 (4733 words)
After the U. N.'s Own 9/11 Crisis: A friend remembers Vieira de Mello--and offers a plan for the U.N.'s future in Iraq. (Sergio Vieira de Mello) Richard C. Holbrooke. Newsweek Sept 1, 2003 p32 (907 words)
Countdown to Mayhem: The members of the U.N. staff in Baghdad knew they were risking their lives, but they believed they were doing the right thing. That gave them no protection. The story of the attack through their eyes. Newsweek Sept 1, 2003 p34 (2750 words)
Why the United Nations is vulnerable; The Iraqi bombs. The Economist (US) August 23, 2003 v368 i8338 p36US (1175 words)
Disunited nations: why the UN was in trouble from the start. Alan Petigny, Joshua Zeits. American Heritage August-Sept 2003 v54 i4 p55(1) (3091 words)
Bunia Dispatch: Broken Record. (United Nations intervention in Congo) Carter Dougherty. The New Republic July 21, 2003 p10 (1393 words)
Why World Body May Be Irrelevant; Foreign-policy analysts say the U.N. Security Council's failures to meet the challenge posed by Saddam Hussein expose greater structural flaws that threaten its viability. (THE WORLD) James P. Lucier. Insight on the News July 8, 2003 p40 (1507 words)
UNderappreciated: despite its right-wing U.S. critics, the UN often succeeds. (Dispatches). Heidi Pauken. The American Prospect July-August 2003 v14 i7 p18(3) (1391 words)
Stayin' Alive: The Rumors of the UN's Death Have Been Exaggerated. Edward C. Luck, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Ian Hurd. Foreign Affairs July-August 2003 v82 i4 p201 (2306 words)
The United Nations after Iraq: an uncertain future: Terence O'Brien calls for renewed commitment to the ideals and aims of the UN system. Terence O'Brien. New Zealand International Review July-August 2003 v28 i4 p6(4) (3113 words)
Back in the fold with UNESCO. (Opinion). Sidney Passman. The Scientist June 30, 2003 v17 i13 p18(1) (740 words)
On the (Ir) relevance of the United Nations. Ken Hanly. Canadian Dimension May-June 2003 v37 i3 p25(2)
Cooperative Models for the 21st Century; The world still needs the U.N. and NATO, but new security threats mean new international organizations are also required. (AFFAIRS OF STATE) Stan Crock. Business Week Online March 20, 2003 pNA
Stretching the UN'S envelope of credibility: Kennedy Graham assesses the legitimacy of the United Nations' approach to the question of regime change in light of its dealings on Iraq. Kennedy Graham. New Zealand International Review March-April 2003 v28 i2 p5(4)
If the UN does not matter. (Feature). New African May 2003 p46(2)
Why the Security Council failed. Michael J. Glennon. Foreign Affairs May-June 2003 v82 i3 p16
Mercy killings: why the United Nations should issue death warrants against dangerous dictators. (Argument). Anne-Marie Slaughter. Foreign Policy May-June 2003 p72(2)
The velvet hegemon: how soft power can help defeat terrorism. (Argument). Joseph S. Nye Jr.. Foreign Policy May-June 2003 p74(2)
Financing the future; Fifth Committee: Administrative and Budgetary. (GA 57 Session). UN Chronicle March-May 2003 v40 i1 p19(2)
The Responsibility to Protect. Gareth Evans, Mohamed Sahnoun. Foreign Affairs Nov-Dec 2002 v81 i6 p99 Mag.Coll.: 112A2192.
The cost of good intentions: a case study in Bangladesh. (reprinted from 'New Internationalist', Dec. 1944)(The UN at 50)(Cover Story) Meghna Guhathakurta. World Press Review June 1995 v42 n6 p18(2) Mag.Coll.: 79D0383.
Earth summit for sale: Katharine Ainger discovers how the UN learned to stop worrying and love big business. Katharine Ainger. New Internationalist July 2002 p20(3)
THE U.N. IS DEAD WRONG ON POVERTY AND INEQUALITY. (Brief Article) Business Week May 6, 2002 p24
Global_governance.net: The Global Compact as Learning Network. (Global Insights). John Gerard Ruggie. Global Governance Oct-Dec 2001 v7 i4 p371(8)
Few rich countries attain UN's aid target for poor countries. (Letter to the Editor)(Statistical Data Included) Frank Shann. British Medical Journal Sept 15, 2001 v323 i7313 p634
Development & Integration: A New Global Consensus. Lawrence Summers. Presidents & Prime Ministers July 2000 v9 i4 p7
Civilizing Markets. (role of United Nations in international non-governmental standards for business) Jem Bendell. UN Chronicle Summer 2000 v37 i2 p43 Mag.Coll.: 105B3262.
Microcredit: Moving Women Forward. (Microcredit Summit Campaign)(Brief Article) Denise Hughes, Anna Awimbo. UN Chronicle Summer 2000 v37 i2 p75 Mag.Coll.: 105B3294.
Confronting Debt. Including Africa. UN Chronicle Spring 2000 v37 i1 p42 Mag.Coll.: 104C3951.
Silt threat to dams. (Global). (United Nations' Dams Development Project)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Chris Amodeo. Geographical Feb 2002 v74 i2 p10(1)
United nations world network of biosphere reserves. (News of Note). (Brief Article) American Forests Wntr 2002 v107 i4 p23(1)
What is MONUC doing here? (Dr Congo). (United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)(Brief Article) Lokongo Bafalikike. New African July-August 2002 p19(1)
Wanted: Global Politics -- NEW TYPES OF VIOLENCE ARE ON THE RISE, AND THE ONLY EXIT ROUTE IS POLITICAL. (multilateral policies) MARY KALDOR. The Nation Nov 5, 2001 v273 i14 p15 Mag.Coll.: 109B0264.
UN Peacekeeping: Lessons Learned? (United Nations) David M. Malone, Ramesh Thakur. Global Governance Jan 2001 v7 i1 p11
BEWITCHED, BOTHERED, AND BEWILDERED - Repairing the Security Council. Richard Butler. Foreign Affairs Sept-Oct 1999 v78 i5 p9 Mag.Coll.: 103C1372.
UN-paid dues: The costs of cooperation. (Global Notebook). (dues to the United Nations) David Huebner, Raja Haddad. Harvard International Review Summer 2002 v24 i2 p8(3)
Statement on Signing Legislation Authorizing United States Payments to the United Nations: October 5,2001. (Brief Article)(Transcript) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Oct 8, 2001 v37 i40 p1422(2)
US blocks critical investigation. (Middle East). (Brief Article) Earth Island Journal Summer 2002 v17 i2 p17(1)
Nation building in East Timor. (Reportage). Jonathan Steele. World Policy Journal Summer 2002 v19 i2 p76(12)
The two faces of the United Nations: The tension between intergovernmentalism and transnationalism. Bruce Cronin. Global Governance Jan-March 2002 v8 i1 p53(19)
The emerging roles of NGOs in the UN system: From article 71 to a people's millennium assembly. Chadwick Alger. Global Governance Jan-March 2002 v8 i1 p93(25)
Innovative alliances with the United Nations. (Partnerships). (Brief Article) Ted Turner. UN Chronicle Dec 2001 v38 i4 p58(1)
REFORMING THE UNITED NATIONS. Maurice Strong. The Futurist Sept 2001 v35 i5 p19 Mag.Coll.: 108C2622. Bus.Coll.: 134T0250.
Is Reform Possible? Spread across dozens of agencies, the UN system attempts to tackle many of the world's toughest problems, with uncertain success. (United Nations management) EDWARD C. LUCK. World and I Sept 2001 v16 i9 p28
Reconciling non-intervention and human rights. Douglas T. Stuart. UN Chronicle June-August 2001 v38 i2 p32(2) Mag.Coll.: 108L4489.
When Worlds Collide. Marc A. Thiessen. Foreign Policy March 2001 p64 Mag.Coll.: 106G3910.
Disasters: What the United Nations and Its World Can Do. (Statistical Data Included) Ben Wisner. UN Chronicle Winter 2000 v37 i4 p6 Mag.Coll.: 106J2887.
The Rusty Tools of Peace. Brian Urquhart. World Policy Journal Winter 2000 v17 i4 p2
Protecting the Civilian Population. Kofi Annan. Presidents & Prime Ministers Nov 1999 v8 i6 p19
REFORMING THE UNITED NATIONS. Suter Keith. Contemporary Review Oct 1999 v275 i1605 p170
A history of SF operations in Somalia: 1992-1995. (role of special forces in Operation Restore Hope) Joseph D. Celeski. Special Warfare June 2002 v15 i2 p16(12)
Outsourcing War: mercenaries and the privatization of peacekeeping. (The Military Component). Steven Brayton. Journal of International Affairs Spring 2002 v55 i2 p303(28)
Cultivating ripeness through UN peacekeeping operations. (The Andrew Wellington Cordier Essay). Mark Stover. Journal of International Affairs Spring 2002 v55 i2 p509(16)
U.S. domestic politics and the emerging humanitarian intervention policy: Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo. Henry F. Carey. World Affairs Fall 2001 v164 i2 p72(11)
The Blue Helmets: The World's Peacekeepers. Ann Stalcup. Faces: People, Places, and Cultures Sept 2001 v18 i1 p18
Multinational peacekeeping operations in the balkans: Past and present. V.V. Voblenko. Military Thought Sept-Oct 2001 v10 i5 p78(12) |
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