Leon Gordenker
Abstract:
The U.N. system for maintaining peace has always rested on a paradox. That is, the way to persuade governments to lay down weapons is by taking up weapons; the ultimate way to reduce violence is by using violence. Right now the U.N. essentially acts as a supplement to the wider diplomatic system. However, it could be used to create more third-party interventions, reward good behavior, and issue economic threats, all things that can increase the potential of U.N. peacekeeping. Right now the U.N. simply does not settle disputes, it opens opportunities for them to be settled. To actually end disputes and get long-term settlements, the U.N. needs to take more action. Several policies options they can issue include having reward incentives, punishments, and deliberate moves to remove blatant injustice.
Key Words: United Nations (U.N.), Security Council, Peace-Making, Kuwait War, Peace-Keeping Gadget
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