The Role of the U.N. in Peacekeeping

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C.V. Narasimhan has served as the chief of staff for three UN secretary generals, as the deputy administrator of the UNDP and has served in every UN sector, after his retirement from the Indian Civil Service. Mr. Narasimhan discusses the role of the UN in the world, particularly as a peacekeeper, and he responds to criticism that paints the UN as a weak, ineffective organization. Narasimhan answers questions about the difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking, possible Security Council expansion, and the personalities of the UN Secretary Generals he has worked closely with.