Great Decisions 2005
The deep international divisions that arose over the Iraq war have made it clear: the United Nations and other parts of the global security framework created a generation ago need an overhaul.
The report released by the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change in December has been the subject of debates around the world. Your Great Decisions' group can join the conversation by scheduling an extra session to discuss how the international system can be updated to face 21st-century realities.
The discussion packet (649KB PDF) includes:
Our Shared Responsibility
Loren Keller of the Stanley Foundation explains the high-level panel's report and its effect on the structure of the United Nations and the international agenda the secretary-general seeks to establish.101 Steps Toward a More Secure World
Don Kraus, executive vice president of Citizens for Global Solutions, summarizes the 101 steps put forth by the panel, detailing how the United Nations can best adjust to the changing security environment and enduring humanitarian threats.Consider It a Call to Action
See how NGOs can make this report an active part of their program.