Preventative Diplomacy at the United Nations: The Journey of an Idea
B.G. Ramcharan

Introduction

Chapters

1. Preventive Diplomacy in the Concert of Europe, the Hague Peace Conferences, the League of Nations, and the United Nations Charter

2. United Nations Policies and Doctrines of Preventive Diplomacy

3. The Practice of Preventive Diplomacy by the Security Council

4. The Practice of Preventive Diplomacy by the Secretaries-General

5. Preventive Diplomacy during the Cuban Missile Crisis

6. The Practice of Preventive Diplomacy by Representatives of the Secretary-General and UN Sub-Regional Offices

7. The Preventive Role of UN Peacekeepers and Observers

8. Preventive Diplomacy in the Economic, Social, Human Rights, and Humanitarian Fields

9. Preventive Diplomacy in an Age of Genocide, Terrorism, and Non-Traditional Threats to Security

10. Cooperative Preventive Diplomacy with Regional and Sub-Regional Organizations

Conclusion: Some Thoughts for the Future

Bibliography
Index