Security in the 21st century: the United Nations, Afghanistan, and Iraq

Introduction

International terrorism

Operation Enduring Freedom

Political and economic reconstruction in Afghanistan

Pre-emptive strikes in the War on Terror

Iraq, Kuwait and weapons of mass destruction

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Security Council reform and accountability

Conclusion

Appendix 1. Charter of the United Nations

Appendix 2. Selected resolutions concerning Afghanistand and/or international terrorism

Appendix 3. The Bonn Agreement

Appendix 4. NATO and ISAF

Appendix 5. Kabul Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations

Appendix 6. Selected resolutions concerning Iraq

Appendix 7. IAEA verification plan

Appendix 8. Advice of United Kingdom Attorney-General.