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ChristineMarie
October 24th, 2007, 01:36 PM
These short pieces, found below organized by issue areas, address three questions:

What is the problem?
What can be done about it?
What contributions can be made by collective action mechanisms such as the United Nations?
Some papers have been briefed directly to the Panel. The project also accepted non-commissioned papers for publication on this site. Click here to view these submissions or to propose one.

Use of Force

Legitimacy and the use of force
Preemptive attack
Collective security and humanitarian intervention
Juridical institutions and security


Regulation of Deadly Armaments

Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Conventional weapons/small arms


Terrorism / Non-state Actors

Non-state actors
Terrorism
Transnational crime


Strengthening International Peacebuilding Capabilities
Peace Interventions—futile or vital
Collective Response to Crisis
Post Conflict Reconstruction
Democratic governance and external intervention


Foundations for Peace and Security
Human rights and challenges to security
State sovereignty and external partners
Eligibility standards for UN candidacies
Women in peace and security


Foundations of a More Secure, Equitable and Sustainable World: Freedom from Want
Root causes of peace
Trade and insecurity
Security and development
Linkages between environment, population and development
Biological security

Ingredients of Success or Failure in UN Reform Efforts



These short pieces, found below organized by issue areas, address three questions:

What is the problem?
What can be done about it?
What contributions can be made by collective action mechanisms such as the United Nations?
Some papers have been briefed directly to the Panel. The project also accepted non-commissioned papers for publication on this site. Click here to view these submissions or to propose one.

Use of Force

Legitimacy and the use of force
Preemptive attack
Collective security and humanitarian intervention
Juridical institutions and security


Regulation of Deadly Armaments

Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Conventional weapons/small arms


Terrorism / Non-state Actors

Non-state actors
Terrorism
Transnational crime


Strengthening International Peacebuilding Capabilities
Peace Interventions—futile or vital
Collective Response to Crisis
Post Conflict Reconstruction
Democratic governance and external intervention


Foundations for Peace and Security
Human rights and challenges to security
State sovereignty and external partners
Eligibility standards for UN candidacies
Women in peace and security


Foundations of a More Secure, Equitable and Sustainable World: Freedom from Want
Root causes of peace
Trade and insecurity
Security and development
Linkages between environment, population and development
Biological security

Ingredients of Success or Failure in UN Reform Efforts

http://www.un-globalsecurity.org/papers.asp



These are actually all links, us ethe link and go to the site to check them out. amazing

ChristineMarie
October 24th, 2007, 01:39 PM
http://www.un.org/secureworld/report.pdf


very long, but very interesting



http://www.unfoundation.org/about/board.asp

ChristineMarie
October 24th, 2007, 01:44 PM
Kofi Annan Joins the Board of the United Nations Foundation


WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2007) — The United Nations Foundation announced today that Kofi Annan, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations and winner of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, has joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

“Kofi Annan is one of the world’s great moral leaders, was a great Secretary-Genera,l and is a tireless advocate for the United Nations’ life-saving work on behalf of peace and progress,” said Ted Turner, Founder and Chairman of the UN Foundation’s Board of Directors. “He was present at the creation of the United Nations Foundation, and we are honored that he has accepted the invitation to join the Board.”

“I am delighted to join Ted Turner and the remarkable members of the UN Foundation Board to help advance the UN’s work around the world. The United Nations is the world’s platform for solving the great challenges of the 21st century – from war to HIV/AIDS, human rights to global climate change,” said Kofi Annan. “The UN Foundation allows people from all sectors – from all walks of life – to get involved in helping solve these problems. I am pleased that my service on the Foundation’s Board will allow me to continue to contribute to the UN’s mission of global peace.
http://www.unfoundation.org/media_center/press/2007/pr_102407.asp