UN Action Against Terrorism - Fighting Fear (Hardcover, Library binding)

From the earliest days of recorded history, human beings have perpetrated acts of terror on their fellow man in hopes of demoralizing and frightening their enemies. Today, terrorist activity affects virtually every corner of the world. As a result not only individual governments, but regional and international governing bodies have been forced to address the issue.With a global membership and a commitment to international peace and security, the United Nations is uniquely positioned to play a critical role in the international fight against terrorism. Unlike its individual Member States, which often struggle with internal political, economic, and bureaucratic limitations, the UN, as an independent international organization, has the freedom to fight terrorism in ways that individual countries often cannot. The UN has worked hard to establish a meaningful antiterrorist agenda.