Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter One The Inherent Selectivity of the Council's Roles Chapter Two Wars and Crises since 1945: The Overall Record Chapter Three Proposals for UN Standing Forces: A Record of Failure Chapter Four Innovation and Flexibility since the End of the Cold War Chapter Five Accountability and Reform Conclusion Problems and Opportunities of Selective Security Today Appendix UN Security Council-Authorised Military Operations, 1950-2007

About the Author

Adam Roberts, Dominik Zaum