| ID | 072996 |
| Title Proper | Multilateralism in a unipolar world |
| Other Title Information | the UN Security Council and Iraq |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Glen, Carol M |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The end of the cold war brought a new era in international politics that had the potential for creating a more cooperative and peaceful world. At the heart of this ‘new world order’ was to be the United Nations Security Council, which would finally be able to fulfill its obligations under the UN Charter. In the immediate post-cold war years it appeared that this optimism was well founded as the Security Council became increasingly active in authorizing peacekeeping and peace-building missions. Just over a decade later, however, the crisis over Iraq again brought serious concerns regarding the UN's purpose and legitimacy. This article examines the circumstances surrounding the recent UN Security Council dispute in order to illuminate the merits of multilateral cooperation. It also asks, more fundamentally, whether multilateralism can be sustained in a unipolar world. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 6, No. 2; 2006: p307-323 |
| Journal Source | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol: 6 No 2 |
| Key Words | Multilateralism ; United Nations ; Security Council ; Iraq ; World Politics |