Do international institutions really contribute to building a lasting peace? As diplomats, practitioners with these institutions, and experts on their processes, the authors underline the strengths and weaknesses that international actors have created and won't abandon.

"This volume shows that there is a distinctly Francophone approach to peacemaking which is in refreshing contrast to the overwhelmingly Anglo-Saxon predominance of the literature in the field. It is to be hoped that this volume will have a prominent place on all reading lists about international organizations." - Andrew Williams, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews, UK "Realists, in their attempted domination of the interpretation of international politics, tend to downplay the role of international institutions (or the existence of international peace, for that matter). This book reminds us that there is another side to international politics than war and hard power. Written by a European group of academic analysts and diplomatic practitioners, it draws our attention to the capital role of international organization and negotiation, not in idealistic elegy but in careful evaluation of the accomplishments and challenges. The book is not just a European but a universalistic perspective that merits our attention." - I. William Zartman, Jacob Blaustein Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Organization and Conflict Resolution, The Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University"A conceptually sophisticated and empirically rich study of the role of international institutions in keeping and promoting the peace. The authors analyze key topic areas, including weapons of mass destruction, their proliferation and mediation and apply them to diverse regions." - Richard Ned Lebow, James O. Freedman Presidential Professor of Government, Dartmouth College

Autorentext
GUILLAUME DEVIN Professor of Political Science at Sciences PO, Paris, France. ****

Inhalt
Introduction: Who Makes the Peacemaking Institutions?; G.Devin PART I: CONTROLLING NEGATIVE PEACE What Remains of Collective Security?; A.Dejammet The Fight against Chemical and Biological Weapons: The Role and Performance of Competent Institutions; H.Léval Preventing Nuclear Proliferation: The Role of the IAEA; A.Behar Mediation by Intergovernmental Organizations; C.Tenenbaum PART II: PROMOTING POSITIVE PEACE The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission: An Initial Assessment; R.Azar Human Security and UNHCR; L.Aubin Liberal Peace and Assistance in Central Asia; S.Tadjbakhah Reducing Poverty and Inequality? What is the Purpose of UNDP?; J.M.Bellot & J.M.Châtaigner Punishment, Dissuasion, Reparation: The Scope of International Criminal Justice; A.Bernard & K.Bonneau Conclusion: Peace between Multilateralism and Power; B.Badie