Perilous Interventions: The Security Council and the Politics of Chaos
Categories: Politics & Social Sciences
Hardeep Singh Puri, India's former ambassador to the United Nations, examines Security Council decisions on Libya, Syria, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and Iraq. Drawing on his time at the Council, he shows how interventions meant to protect civilians or spread democracy often produced chaos and long-lasting conflict. The book is a critique of decision making by powerful states, warning about the unintended consequences of well-meant action.
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- Shane Parrish: “A must read book for anyone who makes decisions that examines the negative consequences that come with most interventions.”