This study examines how the UN Secretary-General's leadership qualities affect how they address threats to peace and security. The personal traits of all seven Secretaries-General are measured and categorized into one of three leadership styles: managerial, strategic, and visionary.

Autorentext

KENT J. KILLE is an Associate Professor of Political Science at The College of Wooster, USA.

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Introduction The Secretary-Generalship: The Individual behind the Office A Secretary-General's Avenues for Influence The Visionary: Dag Hammarskjold The Manager: Kurt Waldheim The Strategist: Kofi Annan From Manager to Visionary: Contrasting the Secretaries-General