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July 2012

2 Jul 2012
The Security Council in a Changing World
The UN Security Council is tasked with safeguarding international peace and security. More often than not, however, it serves the distinct geopolitical interests of its permanent members, argues Ian Hurd. More on «The Security Council in a Changing World»

12 Apr 2012
Responsibility to Protect or Reform?
The doctrine of Responsibility to Protect is not going to disappear soon – and neither is the question of UN Security Council Reform. As time passes, they are becoming more and more intertwined. But which should take precedent? More on «Responsibility to Protect or Reform?»

12 Jan 2012
Needed Reform: The Case of the UN
As part of our examination of how international organizations are adapting to internal and external pressures, today we look at the UN. We present a critique of the latest reform initiatives, look to the future and provide a recommended reading list. More on «Needed Reform: The Case of the UN»

22 Jan 2010
Bosnia Back on International Agendas
Politically speaking, the year 2009 for Bosnia and Herzegovina was a wash, as the country’s leaders failed to meet the majority of requirements for EU and NATO integration. This year’s election could change that, but no one's holding their breath, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Bosnia Back on International Agendas»

25 Sep 2009
UNSC: What About Africa?
Africa is paradoxically both heavily present and strikingly absent on the UN Security Council. Although not a single African state possesses a permanent seat on the Council, issues affecting the African continent are frequently discussed there, Séverine Koen comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «UNSC: What About Africa? »
23 Sep 2009
Vast Agenda Greets UN Leaders
he UN General Assembly is set to kick off its 64th session with seven days of general debate. The gathering brings together more than 120 heads of state and government. Afghanistan, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the future of Nagorno-Karabakh are on the ambitious agenda, RFE/RL reports. More on «Vast Agenda Greets UN Leaders»

8 Jan 2009
Genocide, post factum
Sixty years after the adoption of the Genocide Convention the international community has not found a way to enforce its provisions. Humanitarian intervention decisions must be depoliticized, Aldiyar Autalipov writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Genocide, post factum»

2 Oct 2008
The UN at 63: Is it still relevant?
At the 63rd annual UN General Assembly session, the major players all spoke, but does anybody care about what they said? If anybody read the news last week, they would be led to believe that the answer is no. More on «The UN at 63: Is it still relevant?»