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MSFS-528 United Nations in Peace and War
Fall only
Williams, Abiodun
At a time when the world is facing truly global challenges, the question of why the United Nations matters in the 21st century is more relevant than ever. The United Nations is still the only global organization with universal membership that can confer the international legitimacy needed to address a wide range of issues in an increasingly globalized world. The goal of the course is to give students an understanding of the UN’s history, politics and global role; its possibilities and limits; and its strengths and weaknesses. The course will combine thematic issues and specific case studies. It will examine the UN’s role in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, human rights, development, and humanitarian assistance. It will assess the Organization’s institutional structure and the functions of its major organs particularly the Security Council, General Assembly, and the Secretariat led by the Secretary-General.
Professor
Dr. Abiodun Williams is Vice President of the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, United States Institute of Peace. From 2001 to 2007, he served as Director of Strategic Planning in the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General. He also served in three peacekeeping missions in Bosnia, Haiti, and Macedonia. He taught in the MSFS Program from 1988 to 1994, and won the SFS Teaching Award in 1992.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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