As the most representative inter-governmental organization in the world today, the United Nations' role in global affairs is irreplaceable by any other international or regional organizations. In matters relating to peace and security, the United Nations is the principal international body and [their] collective security is the most predominant, and primarily the concern of this organisation (Wallensteen, 2007: 220). It’s dominance in such affairs is second to none, and whilst the only other comparable institution would be the European Union’s Council of Ministers, it doesn’t enjoy a large enough mandate on foreign affairs and defence issues to be an equivalent (Wallensteen, 2007: 222). Central to the work of the United Nations is peacebuilding in Post-conflict states, however, as we will come to see, the
As the most representative inter-governmental organization in the world today, the United Nations' role in global affairs is irreplaceable by any other international or regional organizations. In matters relating to peace and security, the United Nations is the principal international body and [their] collective security is the most predominant, and primarily the concern of this organisation (Wallensteen, 2007: 220). It’s dominance in such affairs is second to none, and whilst the only other comparable institution would be the European Union’s Council of Ministers, it doesn’t enjoy a large enough mandate on foreign affairs and defence issues to be an equivalent (Wallensteen, 2007: 222). Central to the work of the United Nations is peacebuilding in Post-conflict states, however, as we will come to see, the