Overview
The study will be a valuable guide for all those keen to understand the use of international law and the United Nations in the first two major conflicts of the 21st century and their implications for the future role of the United Nations.Synopsis
Conte (U. of Canterbury, New Zealand) presents case studies of the US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq as seen through the lens of international law and considers their implications for the UN's role in the maintenance of international peace and security. In addition to discussion of the invasions themselves (Afghanistan "raises difficult and important questions" but the invasion of Iraq is found to be unequivocally illegal), he also examines issues raised by political and economic reconstruction and points towards needed UN Security Council reform and accountability. A series of appendices provide important documentary background, including the UN Charter, selected resolutions concerning Iraq, the Kabul Declaration on Good- Neighborly Relations, and the International Atomic Energy Agency's Verification Plan dealing with Iraq. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR