Max Hilaire Knihy

Since 1945, the United Nations Security Council has been central to an international security regime aimed at maintaining peace and security. Throughout the Cold War and beyond, there has been a notable decline in inter-state warfare, with the Council contributing to this evolution. However, it has faced significant challenges, particularly in addressing domestic conflicts involving non-state actors and issues of legitimacy, often perceived as favoring the interests of its three western permanent members. Lacking a standing military force for enforcement, the Council has instead relied on international peacekeeping forces, delegated enforcement to coalitions or regional alliances, and embraced mechanisms not originally envisioned by the UN Charter, such as international criminal tribunals and transitional administrations. Its agenda increasingly encompasses issues traditionally seen as domestic, including economic disparity, political repression, corruption, insurgency, and resource conflicts. This analysis explores the Security Council's actions and inactions over the past seventy years. Professor Max Hilaire offers a thorough examination of the Council's role in transnational armed conflicts through UN and normative frameworks, making this work a significant contribution to the fields of international law, relations, and the historical context of this ambitious institution aimed at fostering global peace and security.

Discourse on International Law and International Relations: Critical Global Issues of Our Time. Selected Writings and Lectures of Professor Max Hilaire, Ph.D. Max Hilaire is distinguished professor of International Law and International Relations, with expertise in Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law, United Nations Law, and United States Foreign Relations Law. Professor has published a number of books and scholarly articles on a wide range of topical International Law issues. Professor Hilaire is a two time Fulbright Scholar (Nigeria and the Czech Republic). He has lectured in over fifty countries. He is currently Professor & Chair of the Department of Political Science at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.