Abstract
The chief body responsible for keeping the peace is the Security Council. If we wish to consider how the UN’s role in maintaining peace can be improved, therefore, we must first examine the Council, how it has developed and the way it operates today.
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Further Reading
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Luard, E., Heater, D. (1994). The Security Council: Keeping the Peace. In: The United Nations. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23227-7_2
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