New books from UNU Press
- UN
Peacekeeping Operations - Ramesh Thakur, Albrecht Schnabel (UNU)
The failure of UN Peacekeeping operations, the authors aruge, is
symbolic of “the UN’s failure to emerge from the ashes of the Cold
War as a rejuvenated player in international and, increasingly,
internal peace and security”.
- Conflict
Prevention -David Carment (Carleton U, Ottawa, Albrecht
Schnabel, UNU)
Evaluates institutional record on conflict prevention; calls for a
decentralized early warning system based on NGO activities and
dedicated early warning and informational systems within international
organizations.
- Power in
Transition - Charles Kupchan (Georgetown U. and U.S. Council
on Foreign Relations), Emanuel Adler (Hebrew U, Israel), Jean-Marc
Coicaud (UNU, on leave: U.S. Institute for Peace), Yuen Foong Khong
(Oxford U)
How to prepare for “the waning of American hegemony and the
resultant geopolitical consequences.”
- Globalization
and the Sustainability of Cities in the Asia Pacific Region
This study offers recommendations on achieving sustainable
urban development with focus on Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Shanghai, Jabotabek, Bangkok, Sydney and Vancouver.
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