Analysis of United Nations Millennium Summit Speeches
Abstract
This study compiles and analyzes the key points made by heads of State at the UN Millennium Summit, September 6-B, 2000. Resultant military-related themes are: A world polarized around relative wealth and poverty of nations and groups of nations Calls for Security Council expansion, democratic/transparent policy making and popular election of a "people' s assembly" Increased need for peacekeeping that will require faster, better action in terms of: instability identification, intelligence, mobilization, effective management and a UN standing force; also stressed financing options and increased civilian police roles Expansion of military support of humanitarian assistance: more "White Helmets" Redefinition of military roles in post-conflict rehabilitation Generalized calls for "solidarity" Fewer international wars for territorial reasons, shifting the style and politics of war Arms: Desire for expanded/more nuclear-free zones; restriction of small arms trade Human dignity gaining ascendancy over national sovereignty as a criterion for external intervention Global war on terrorism, organized crime and corruption; desire for a Comprehensive Convention Against Terrorism Global Warming causing necessity for evacuation of island nations; Impacts of globalization on military matters Speakers generally failed to identify future challenges or propose approaches world worth inhabiting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA593926
Entities
People
- Elizabeth Florescu
- Jerome C. Glenn
- Theodore J. Gordon