The United Nations under Ban Ki-moon

This book chronicles the story of the United Nations under Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the decade 20072016. Marcel Jesenský provides a compelling account of the organization's activities and Ban Ki-moon's role in reconciling the aims, principles and prerogatives of his office, the organization and its Charter with the demands, interests and power of the member states. Today, as never before, the concept of the postWorld War II multilateral framework of international relations tries to harmonize the claims for its reform and re-evaluation with growing demands to manage the globalized world. This work, invaluable for readers interested in global governance, multilateral diplomacy, the United Nations and international relations, presents its subject in historical context and provides answers to assist its understanding.

Presents the most comprehensive study to date in the English language on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN's activities from 2007-2016 Contributes to a better understanding of the United Nations and the legacy of its eighth Secretary-General Enhances existing knowledge of international relations and global governance, and, by extension, modern history

Autorentext
Marcel Jesenský, a former diplomat, teaches history and political science at the Université d'Ottawa and Carleton University, Canada. He is a specialist in international relations, foreign policy and diplomacy, the United Nations and global governance.

Inhalt
1 Introduction: I Will Not Ban Anything.- 2 Development for All: We Still Can.- 3 Climate Change: Future in Our Hands.- 4 Ebola Virus: A Test of Multilateralism.- 5 DRC: Enormous and Complex Expectations.- 6 Sudan - South Sudan - Darfur: On the Road to Lasting Peace.- 7 Afghanistan: Stories of Resilience and Accomplishment.- 8 Iraq: Trying to Turn a Page.- 9 Libya: What Went Wrong in 2011?.- 10 Syria: Khalas, Enough.- 11 Kosovo: Obviously a Delicate Matter.- 12 Georgia: A New Dividing Line.- 13 Ukraine: Time for Cool Heads to Prevail.- 14 Iran's Nuclear Program: A Triumph of Diplomacy.- 15 The Middle East Peace Process: A Can is Kicked Down an Endless Road.- 16 Conclusion: The United Nations Matters.