Archive for August, 2004

What is the nature of the problem?
The legitimacy of the use of force by member states of the UN is regulated within the UN Charter in such a way that the of force by member states is allowed only under exceptional circumstances: either a member state of the United Nations is acting in self-defence (Article 51) or the use of force is part of a decision taken by the Security Council under Articles 39 - 42 of the Charter with the purpose of restoring international peace and security. These exceptions have been expanded since the 1960s. Weiterlesen »

Since the Iraqi crisis of 2003, multilateral co-operation as we knew it for more than five decades has been in trouble. That is not to say there will be no more multilateral co-operation, but Europe, Asia and the United States would do well to take a hard look at what they each perceive to be meant by multilateralism. Weiterlesen »