Terrorism and the UN

Understanding the UN in light of the new global realities created by terrorism is key to discovering solutions for the world's security problems, especially now that the UN has itself become a target of terror. Terrorism and the UN considers how the organization's role in dealing with terrorism has been shaped by the international system, and how events such as September 11 and the American intervention in Iraq have reoriented its approach. Including assessments of both the international context and the internal workings of the UN, this volume addresses the impact of September 11 on the UN's concern for the rights and security of states relative to those of individuals, the changing attitudes of various Western powers toward multilateral vs. unilateral approaches to international problems, and the implications of these developments for international law. The volume also focuses closely on the UN's ability to prevent and react to terrorism by examining possible roles the UN can play in suppressing the political economy of terrorism as well as more proactive strategies for addressing the root causes of terrorism. Book jacket.