Publication

In this Council Special Report, the authors argue that the US should increasingly look to international institutions—the UN and regional organizations like the EU, the African Union, and ASEAN—as partners in conflict prevention and peacemaking worldwide. These organizations can serve as a platform for developing and enforcing international norms; provide a source of legitimacy for diplomatic and military efforts; and aggregate the operational resources of their members, all of which can increase the ease and effectiveness of American peacemaking efforts.