An Insider's Guide to the UNThe United Nations increasingly finds itself at the center of world events in an age of rapid globalization. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we understand its structure and functions. In this highly readable book, a prominent news correspondent at the UN provides a colorful introduction to its activities and goals. |
Contents
An Overview | 1 |
UN Founding Documents | 14 |
The Secretary General and the Secretariat | 17 |
The American Ambassadors | 33 |
The Security Council | 39 |
Peace Operations | 52 |
The General Assembly | 68 |
Coordinating to Fight International Terrorism | 79 |
Agencies Programs and Commissions | 158 |
Rule of Law and Human Rights | 161 |
Social and Economic Development | 168 |
Protecting the Biosphere and Its Inhabitants | 178 |
UN to the Rescue | 183 |
Nuclear Biological and Chemical Threats | 188 |
Guiding Globalization How the UN Helps Make Things Work | 191 |
Drug Trafficking | 197 |
The UN Village | 90 |
Rights versus Sovereignty The US and the International Criminal Court | 100 |
The Call for Reform | 105 |
UN Finances | 114 |
A Tour of UN Headquarters | 125 |
The Coup Against BoutrosGhali | 134 |
UN Advocates Donors and Friends | 139 |
Keeping Tabs on How Nations Vote | 145 |
Making a Career at the UN | 148 |
ECOSOC | 153 |