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Will the United Nations survive the convulsions over the US-led attack on Iraq and its aftermath? How will it respond to the worldwide threat of terrorism? This book shows these crises as the latest chapter in the struggle for peace and stability and analyses the negative and positive aspects of the organization. While focusing on a post-Soviet world now firmly set in the turbulent 21st century, the book traces the genesis of the current major concerns facing the UN back to their origins. It sets out a full account of UN security (peacebuilding) doctrine and action; of disarmament strategies; of its criminal juristiction; of human rights issues; of globalization and poverty contradictions; and of UN financing worries. The book explores how the UN works and describes how the tension between the elite Security Council and the all-inclusive General Assembly can frustrate further action.

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Political Science Quarterly: refreshingly emphasizes the positive as it assesses the United Nations an easily digestible and felicitous read especially revealing excerpts The Diplomacy of Hope is an informative book written from the perspective of a man who has an insider's knowledge of how the UN works and a largely uncritical faith in the good works and hopeful prospects of the world organization. -Colin Archer, Secretary-General, International Peace Bureau An excellent book, written with style and humanity. Gives one a rare personal insight into the workings of the UN. Bowles never allows himself to despair at the vast gap between what should, and what is, being done in the world. He guides us carefully through the UN labyrinth, eyes wide open. I hope this book will find its way into every school library.

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Newton Bowles is a Canadian diplomat who has been with the United Nations in many key capacities since 1945. He continues today as a senior adviser to UNICEF.

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