What happened in the Persian Gulf War?
Consider the role of the US in this peacekeeping mission in the post-Cold War era. Identify the contributing factors that explain the successes of the United Nations.
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What happened in the Kosovo War?
How did the ethnic tensions in Kosovo hinder the United Nations? Learn more about the role of the UN to understand their limited effectiveness in the Kosovo War.
What happened during the Rwandan Genocide?
Examine the role of the United Nations peacekeeping force in response to the Rwandan Genocide of 1994 to identify the persistent internal obstacles in the conflict.
How did the Somali civil war start?
Find out why the United Nations was unable to provide humanitarian aid successfully during the Somali Civil War.
What happened in the South Lebanon conflict?
Examine the South Lebanon conflict to understand the significance of the Arab-Israeli war that lasted since 1948.
Why did the Iran Hostage Crisis happen?
Find out why the ICJ was unable to resolve the Iran Hostage Crisis effectively on its own. Learn more about the role of the US to comprehend its vast political influence on the global scale.
What happened in the Nicaragua case?
Why was the ICJ unsuccessful in managing the Nicaragua case? Identify and analyze the obstacles that impeded the UN efforts in ensuring adherence to the international law.
What was the Corfu Channel incident?
Learn more about the role of the ICJ in its first case relating to the Corfu Channel. Find out why it was not entirely successful in this situation during the Cold War period.
What was the Congo Crisis?
Was Cold War rivalry the greatest obstacle to the ONUC? Find out how the UN Secretary-Generals managed the challenges to fulfil the UN mandates in Congo.
What caused the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?
Learn more about this longstanding conflict to understand the changing role of the United Nations in its efforts to maintain international peace and security after World War Two.