Foreword / Nelson Mandela -- Introduction: Discovering the Limits and Potential of Peacekeeping / Michael W. Doyle -- 1. Peacemaking and Peacekeeping for the New Century / Boutros Boutros-Ghali -- 2. Communal Conflict as a Challenge to International Organization: The Case of the Former Yugoslavia / Adam Roberts -- 3. Preventive Action and Conflict Resolution / Gareth Evans -- 4. Preventive Diplomacy and Peacemaking: The UN Experience / Ismat Kittani -- 5. Under What Circumstances Should the UN Intervene Militarily in a "Domestic" Crisis? / Edward Mortimer -- 6. Dabbling in War: The Dilemma of the Use of Force in United Nations Intervention / J. M. Sanderson -- 7. Challenges of the New Peacekeeping / Kofi A. Annan -- 8. Prospects for a Rapid Response Capability: A Dialogue / Brian Urquhart and Francois Heisbourg -- 9. Humanitarian Action and Peacekeeping / Jan Eliasson -- 10. Humanitarian Responses to International Emergencies / Sadako Ogata.

11. The Failed State and Political Collapse in Africa / Ali A. Mazrui -- 12. The OAU Role in Conflict Management / Salim Ahmed Salim -- 13. The Contribution of Regional Organizations in Europe / John Roper -- 14. A Holistic Approach to Building Peace / Thomas M. Franck -- Conclusion: The Peace-and-Security Agenda of the United Nations: From a Crossroads into the New Century / Olara A. Otunnu.