The Kosovo Report: Conflict, International Response, Lessons Learned

The Kosovo Report: Conflict, International Response, Lessons Learned
ISBN-10
0199243093
ISBN-13
9780199243099
Category
History
Pages
372
Language
English
Published
2000-10-19
Publisher
Oxford University Press on Demand
Authors
Independent International Commission on Kosovo, The@independent international commission on Kosovo, Independent International Commission on

Description

The war in Kosovo was a turning point: NATO deployed its armed forces in war for the first time, and placed the controversial doctrine of 'humanitarian intervention' squarely in the world's eye. It was an armed intervention for the purpose of implementing Security Council resolutions-but without Security Council authorization.This report tries to answer a number of burning questions, such as why the international community was unable to act earlier and prevent the escalation of the conflict, as well as focusing on the capacity of the United Nations to act as global peacekeeper.The Commission recommends a new status for Kosovo, 'conditional independence', with the goal of lasting peace and security for Kosovo-and for the Balkan region in general. But many of the conslusions may be beneficially applied to conflicts the world-over.

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