THE UNITED NATIONS AT THIRTY-FIVE

In: International journal / Canadian Institute of International Affairs, Band 35, Heft 2, S. 226-239

Abstract

ARTICLE PRESENTS AN ASSESSMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS, NOW THIRTY-FIVE YEARS IN EXISTENCE. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS TWO PRIMARY REASONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS HAVING TRIPLED ITS MEMBERSHIP AND EXTENDED ITS ACTIVITIES: THE MINIMAL AND FLEXIBLE CHARACTER OF THE UN CHARTER, AND THE NATURE OF CHANGE IN THE WORLD SINCE 1945 - MAKING IMPERATIVE AT LEAST SOME DEGREE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.