ABSTRACT
The last years have witnessed a number of key changes and challenges in international relations, especially in the security area. Disagreements have continued over unilateral enforcement action without the authorization of the Security Council, and UN reforms have moved to the centre stage of debate. Some regional organisations have also gone through rapid periods of change and reflection and member states of the UN or other international organisations have started to wonder whether they should fund multilateral organizations or bilateral approaches. Critical questions of leadership, efficiency, duplication, transparency, democratic decision-making and accountability are heard more often than ever.
