Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, durant son mandat de premier Secrétaire général de la francophonie, s’est fixé trois objectifs : faire de la francophonie une institution internationale reconnue, élargir le concept de développement économique et social dans l’espace francophone, faire de la diversité culturelle et du dialogue des cultures un instrument au service du règlement pacifique des conflits et de la promotion d’une culture de paix. Cet ouvrage, qui est un florilège des discours, messages et articles produits par Boutros Boutros Ghali aide à mieux cerner cette Francophonie devenue une organisation internationale à part entière.

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In this book Boutros-Ghali argues that U.S. policy toward the United Nations threatens the fragile fabric of the international organization. By selectively consulting the Security Council, the United States has frequently condemned the United Nations to the status of scapegoat in international affairs, notably during peacekeeping missions in Bosnia, Somalia, and Rwanda. Meanwhile, the United Nations's financial crisis persists as the United States fails to pay its bills while seeking to further increase its already considerable influence within the organization. In October 1995 President Clinton lavishly praised Boutros-Ghali for his "outstanding leadership," and thanked him for his "vision." Yet, a mere four months later, the Clinton administration decided that Boutros-Ghali would have to go. What happened in that short time to convince the United States that the secretary-general was now a liability? United States domestic electoral politics were decisive: While campaigning for the primaries, Bob Dole was scoring heavily by repeatedly ridiculing Boutros-Ghali. To neutralize Dole's challenge, Clinton denied the controversial secretary-general a second term, vetoing his reelection in the Security Council despite unanimous support from its other members. Boutros-Ghali reveals the dramatic conflict and the personalities involved and considers the future of the United Nations in light of American domination.