MARGARITA CONSTANTINOU

THE ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN COUNTERING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

AN ONGOING CHALLENGE

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the role of the most important
institutions of the UN the Security Council and the
General Assembly, their capacity to combat terrorism
as well as the challenges that they face.It examines
the measures taken before 9/11 to combat terrorism
where it studies the importance of an agreed
definition,the criteria that should facilitate the
procedure of adopting a common definition and the
progress that has been made until present.It deals
with the Counter Terrorism Committee which was
established by Resolution 1373 and has the mandate
to assist states in implementing the adopted
antiterrorism measures. It looks at its challenges
and capabilities within the UN mandate.It critically
examines US foreign policy towards terrorism and its
effect on the counterterrorism UN strategy. The book
provides an academic analysis for the role of the UN
to prevent and react to terrorism within its present
framework and discuss the measures to be taken.
Addressing terrorism is an ongoing challenge within
an unsure future.It should shed some light on this
issue of International Relations and should be
useful for students or anyone else interested in the
field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 72
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 113g
• ISBN-13: 9783639156829
• ISBN-10: 363915682X
• Artikelnr.: 26534889

Autorenporträt

Born in London UK in 1984 has a BA in
Political Science (University of Cyprus)and an LLM with
Merit in International Law and International Relations
(Lancaster University, UK). She is currently working in the
public sector.