Adelphi papers No. 395

Adam Roberts and Dominic Zaum
Selective security, War and the United Nations Security Council since 1945

Chapter one
The inherent selectivity of council's roles

Chapter two
Wars and crises since1945: the overall record

Chapter three
Proposals forUN standing forces: A record offailure

Chapter four
Innovation and flexibility since the end of de Cold War

Chapter five
Accountability and reform

Conclusion
Problems and opportunities of selective security today

Appendix
UN security council-authorised military operations, 1950-2007

Notes