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Book SynopsisFrom September 2011 to September 2012, Ambassador Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of Qatar presided over the 66th session of the world's parliament - the United Nations General Assembly. This book looks inside the organization, assessing its strengths and weaknesses, its successes and struggles.
Trade Review"Ambassador Al-Nasser presents an illuminating picture of the UN General Assembly during one of its most challenging years. The Assemblys 66th session, stretching from September 2011 to the next September, was exceptionally busy and challenging. Internally, the UN was struggling to implement long-standing reforms. Externally, it was facing multiple emergencies and crises in the Middle East, North Africa and elsewhere. Ambassador Al-Nasser was president of the General Assembly during this eventful year. A skilled and experienced diplomat, he launched numerous initiatives, energized by his Four Pillars strategy peaceful settlement of disputes, reform and revitalization of the UN system, disaster prevention and response and sustainable development and prosperity. To it all, the Ambassador brought a deep commitment to nurturing a culture of peace based on justice." -- James Hoge,former editor of Foreign Affairs and Senior Advisor, Teneo Intelligence
"This book is not only an eye-catching memoir written by an outstanding diplomat and thinker but also an extraordinarily deep and insightful examination of the most complicated challenges of contemporary world. Based on the authors unique skills and exiting experience of serving as president of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly and his firsthand encounters with different regions, states and world leaders the book covers a remarkably wide range of issues from the peaceful settlement of disputes to the UN reform and revitalization. A must-read for all who are interested in global politics and the mission and activities of the worlds parliament as seen through the eyes of its president." -- Vitaly Naumkin,author of Radical Islam in Central Asia: Between Pen and Rifle
Table of ContentsContents Foreword by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ix Preface xi Introduction by Dr. Farhan Nizami xvii 1 A Vision for Universal Values 1 2 The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes 36 3 UN Reform and Revitalization 50 4 Natural Disaster Prevention and Response 63 5 Sustainable Development and Global Prosperity 71 6 Challenges to Human Security 114 Conclusion 153 Notes 169 Index 191 About the Author 199
