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Once described by Trygve Lie as the most impossible job on earth, the position of UN Secretary-General is as frustratingly constrained as it is prestigious. The Secretary-General's ability to influence global affairs often depends on how the international community regards his moral authority. In relation to such moral authority, past office-holders have drawn on their own ethics and religious backgroundsùas diverse as Lutheranism, Catholicism, Buddhism, and Coptic Christianityùto guide the role that they played in addressing the UN's goals in the international arena, such as the maintenance o

Examines how the UN Secretary-General's leadership qualities affect how they address threats to peace and security. This book measures the personal traits of all seven Secretaries-General and categorizes into one of three leadership styles: managerial, strategic, and visionary

This special issue of the International Journal of Peace Studies honors the contributions of Chadwick (Chad) F. Alger to the field of peace studies. This introduction provides a brief description of Alger's tool chest for peacebuilders, which in many ways represents a culmination of his decades of work & thinking regarding peace studies, & an overview of the articles in this issue. Each article is written by someone with a close connection to Alger who approaches his ideas & scholarship from their own perspective in order to build upon this work in new, innovative ways. 2 Figures, 28 References. Adapted from the source document.

This article details a simulation of formulating a new international human rights treaty designed for an introductory international studies course. Student understanding & interest in a range of international relations topics -- including diplomacy, two-level games, international law, human rights, & group decision making -- are reinforced by actively engaging the students in policy formulation & state-to-state negotiations. The article is structured around the four key components of active learning approaches -- educational objectives, design parameters, procedures, & assessment & debriefing -- in order to provide a full understanding of the goals, set-up, process, & advantages of the simulation. The simulation has been successfully run multiple times at both a large state university & a small liberal arts institution. Supportive student feedback & an interesting variety of outcomes indicate that this simulation is a positive addition to the course & reinforces the use of active learning approaches in the international studies classroom. 3 Tables, 2 Appendixes, 46 References. Adapted from the source document.