Description
Book SynopsisArgues that a series of political and military innovations are necessary in developing a UN peace and security system. The authors make specific recommendations in the areas of operational elements, regional security arrangements and financial resources.
Trade Review...the book is well written, and most timely in suggesting a comprehensive system which could be politically feasible, militarily effective, and financially affordable. * American Bar Association National Security Law Report *
...commendably detailed and comprehensive. Those who believe that the United Nations needs to be strengthened do not always address the practical aspects of the questions. This valuable and timely book, is therefore, especially welcome. * International Affairs *
The authors guide the reader, step by step, through the necessary preparations that would make the United Nations peacekeeping and peace-enforcing forces a reality. -- Louis Sohn, Harvard Law School * International Affairs *
It couldn't have been published at a more opportune time. -- Louis Sohn, Harvard Law School * Perspective *
The authors have had extensive international security experience. Their proposals, which draw on that experience, deserve serious consideration both at the United Nations and in world capitals. -- Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson (1960–1968) * Perspective *
...a succinct and accurate summary....an imaginative and important contribution to the current debate. * Foreign Affairs *
...the book is well written, and most timely in suggesting a comprehensive system which could be politically feasible, militarily effective, and financially affordable. * American Bar Association National Security Law Report *
...commendably detailed and comprehensive. Those who believe that the United Nations needs to be strengthened do not always address the practical aspects of the questions. This valuable and timely book, is therefore, especially welcome. * International Affairs *
The authors guide the reader, step by step, through the necessary preparations that would make the United Nations peacekeeping and peace-enforcing forces a reality. -- Louis Sohn, Harvard Law School * International Affairs *
It couldn't have been published at a more opportune time. -- Louis Sohn, Harvard Law School * Perspective *
The authors have had extensive international security experience. Their proposals, which draw on that experience, deserve serious consideration both at the United Nations and in world capitals. -- Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson (1960–1968) * Perspective *
The best exploration of how to implement the military provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter I have seen. -- Geoffrey A.H. Pearson, former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament * Perspective *
