Columbia International Affairs Online: Policy Briefs

CIAO DATE: 11/2011

A Memo to Ban Ki-moon

Richard Gowan, Bruce D. Jones

June 2011

Center on International Cooperation

Abstract

Congratulations. You have not only won a second five-­‐year term at the United Nations, but you also won with a minimum of fuss. In a month in which the Security Council has been rocked by disputes over Syria, all fifteen members backed you. Last week, the General Assembly gave you unanimous support.