Tactical multilateralism: coaxing America back to the UN

Article Abstract:

The use of the United Nations in the immediate aftermath of 11 September in the United States and its return to the organization for help with post-war Iraq reveals an approach that continues a tradition of mixed messages at the UN. It is essential to facilitate this tactical multilateralism, even though the recognition may constrain US actions and choices.

Management dynamics, Management, Influence, Company business management, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, Postwar reconstruction

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When is it right to fight?

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The available international law tools in the UN Charter enable the full range of necessary responses both reactive and preventive to all likely future security threats. Five criteria of legitimacy, namely seriousness of threat, proper purpose, last resort, proportional means, and balance of consequences should be accepted as guidelines in all cases.

General services, International Affairs, Treaties & Intnl Law, Evaluation, Safety and security measures, International law, Threats, Threats (Law)

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Bush, the United Nations and nation-building

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The failure of UN to control the mistakes made by the Coalition Provisional Authority in administering Iraq creates a suspicion on the efficacy of multilateral institutions like UN. This suspicion undermines the chances of Afghanistan and Iraq operation from concluding successfully.

Iraq, Military aspects, United States foreign relations, Iraq War, 2003-

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