About | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline
LOG IN
LOG IN

24 Brown J. World Aff. 121 (2017-2018)
Addressing Armed Conflicts in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and Prospects for Multilateral Diplomacy

handle is hein.journals/brownjwa24 and id is 121 raw text is: Addressing Armed Conflicts in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and Prospects for Multilateral Diplomacy' LAMBERTO ZANNIER ARMED CONFLICTS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST century have become more complex, unpredictable, and fluid than ever before. The fog of war is thicker, the lines of conflicts are blurred, actors are difficult to define, massive disinformation and propaganda disguise facts, and sometimes even identifying the start or end of hostilities proves onerous.2 These changes have significant repercussions for 121 efforts of the international community-be it the United Nations or regional security organizations such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)-to prevent, manage, and resolve armed conflicts.3 The fol- lowing essay discusses key trends in the transformation of armed conflicts, those trends' impact on multilateral diplomacy, and what new approaches could be considered to improve the current situation. KEY TRENDS IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF ARMED CONFLICTS A large volume of literature has been written on the transformation of armed conflicts since the end of the Cold War.4 There have been significant shifts in both quantitative and qualitative aspects of warfare over the past two and a half decades, which have only accelerated with the turn of the century. Yet the fundamental essence of war has not changed, and Clausewitz's understanding of it as a continuation of politics by other means is as valid today as it was back LAMBERTO ZANNIER, a senior Italian diplomat, currently serves as the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities. He is a former OSCE Secretary General (2011-2017), UN Special Representative for Kosovo, and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (2008-2011). Copyright © 2017 by the Brown journal ofWorldAffairs FALL/WINTER 2017 * VOLUME XXIV, ISSUE I

What Is HeinOnline?

HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.



Short-term subscription options include 24 hours, 48 hours, or 1 week to HeinOnline.

Purchase Access

Contact us for annual subscription options:

Contact Us

Already a HeinOnline Subscriber?

Log In

profiles profiles most