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The United Nations under Ban Ki-moon

Give Diplomacy a Chance

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Authors:
  1. Marcel Jesenský

    1. Université d'Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

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  • Presents the most comprehensive study to date in the English language on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN's activities from 2007-2016

  • Contributes to a better understanding of the United Nations and the legacy of its eighth Secretary-General

  • Enhances existing knowledge of international relations and global governance, and, by extension, modern history

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction: I Will Not Ban Anything

    • Marcel Jesenský
    Pages 1-7

  3. International Cooperation and Multilateralism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Development for All: We Still Can

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 11-20

    3. Climate Change: Future in Our Hands

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 21-31

    4. Ebola Virus: A Test of Multilateralism

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 33-41

  4. The Regional Impact on Global Security

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
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    2. DRC: Enormous and Complex Expectations

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 45-59

    3. Sudan—South Sudan—Darfur: On the Road to Lasting Peace

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 61-75

    4. Afghanistan: Stories of Resilience and Accomplishment

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 77-89

    5. Iraq: Trying to Turn a Page

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 91-102

    6. Libya: What Went Wrong in 2011?

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 103-117

    7. Syria: Khalas, Enough

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 119-134

  5. Challenges to the Post-Cold War Security Architecture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Kosovo: Obviously a Delicate Matter

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 137-153

    3. Georgia: A New Dividing Line

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 155-166

    4. Ukraine: Time for Cool Heads to Prevail

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 167-177

  6. Multilateral Diplomacy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 179-179
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    2. Iran’s Nuclear Programme: A Triumph of Diplomacy

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 181-190

    3. The Middle East Peace Process: A Can Is Kicked Down an Endless Road

      • Marcel Jesenský
      Pages 191-206
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About this book

This book chronicles the story of the United Nations under Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the decade 2007–2016. Marcel Jesenský provides a compelling account of the organization’s activities and Ban Ki-moon’s role in reconciling the aims, principles and prerogatives of his office, the organization and its Charter with the demands, interests and power of the member states. Today, as never before, the concept of the post–World War II multilateral framework of international relations tries to harmonize the claims for its reform and re-evaluation with growing demands to manage the globalized world. This work, invaluable for readers interested in global governance, multilateral diplomacy, the United Nations and international relations, presents its subject in historical context and provides answers to assist its understanding.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Université d'Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

    Marcel Jesenský

About the author

Marcel Jesenský, a former diplomat, teaches history and political science at the Université d'Ottawa and Carleton University, Canada. He is a specialist in international relations, foreign policy and diplomacy, the United Nations and global governance. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The United Nations under Ban Ki-moon

  • Book Subtitle: Give Diplomacy a Chance

  • Authors: Marcel Jesenský

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12220-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-12219-5Published: 25 February 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-12220-1Published: 13 February 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 316

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Diplomacy, International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy

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