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under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter in the Security Council Resolution 1270 (Mangen, 2015: 29). Resolution 1270 “clearly equipped UNAMSIL with Chapter 7 powers….the UN [needed] a robust mandate to tackle potential spoilers” in Sierra Leone, because UNAMSIL was adequately prepared for its mission with Chapter 7 capabilities it was able to better protect the civilians in Sierra Leone and effectively end the war in Sierra Leone (Mangen, 2015: 29). Security Council Resolution 1313 further strengthened…

the Japanese decided to take over the world. No policeman stopped them, at first. The U.N. can’t be the police of the world... Most people would say the United Nations. Actually, the United…

Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been in political turmoil. Presently, the nation has 3 competing governments, the latest of which, the Government of National Accord (GNA), was formed in 2015 UN-brokered talks, in a failed attempt to create a single ruling government. This political disorder has disrupted oil production, creating a looming economic crisis. The situation in Libya is a threat to both human security and international security. State capacity has disintegrated, allowing the state to…

The United Nations was created in the aftermath of World War II and served as a replacement for the ineffective League of Nations. The purpose of this intergovernmental establishment was to promote international co-operation and to preserve a firm foundation for peace. However, the United Nations is remarkably more than simply an organization that secures peace and resolves conflicts. It is engaged in an expansive array of work that focuses on improving the lives of many around the globe; it…

From the United States’ perspective, Rwanda was insignificant. The impoverished country had no economic power or global recognition. The U.S. had no investments in Rwanda’s economy, no interest in its natural resources, and no political incentive to protect Rwandan…

year going to an ineffective, unnecessary, and expensive program. The United Nations is ineffective, because it does not uphold its promises. It is expensive because we spend 6.8 billion dollars a year on a failing program. Lastly it is unnecessary because countries already have their own resources and programs. We should abolish the United Nations because it is needless, unproductive, and expensive. The United Nations is unproductive seeing as it does not, do one thing it promises to do…

into the R2P fold. Cons. Although all five BRICS nations have nuanced positions regarding R2P, there is the possibility of total repudiation in the near future, especially Russia with respect to Syria. Such loss of support will weaken the doctrine, and the SG runs the risk of being associated with this schism. Conclusion. The Secretary-General is in a unique position to broker amongst BRICS nations and between BRICS and other fora. BRICS nations represent significant portions of the world’s…

Samuel L. Aronson puts it in simple words in the journal “Somali Refugees in Kenya: Security Deficiencies and Public Health Concerns as a Result of Ineffective Policy” by stating that the Kenyan government was required to accept refugees due to the fact that it is a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and Kenya also ratified the 1969 OAU Convention planning to refugees. (Aronson, 2011) it is clear to see how Kenya expatriating Somali refugees back to Somalia would be in some way or another…

The Influence of Immanuel Kant’s essay on perpetual peace is evidenced in various aspects of international relations today for example, the respect for state sovereignty and the right to self-determination. These have all been codified in modern international laws that govern sovereign states. Perpetual peace brought on by a coalition of republican states is one of Kant’s chief proposals which the EU has closely adopted. The organization closely matches Kant’s proposals, especially in his…

in the Artic Region. Two strong theories have risen regarding the Artic: ‘’res nullius’’ which suggests that no nation can get full claims in the Arctic, while the second theory, also known as “res communes’’ says that all nations share the same jurisdiction and territorial rights over this region. 158 countries, excluding the United States of America have signed UNCLOS (United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea) the final treaty most important international consensus that has been created…