John Karlsrud Books

The book explores the strategies used by constructivist scholars to effect changes in international relations (IR) norms. It delves into the specific methods employed to facilitate these changes and identifies common factors that influence the processes involved. By focusing on the dynamics of norm transformation, the work aims to fill a gap in the existing literature, providing insights into the mechanisms behind norm evolution in the field of IR.

It provides constructive suggestions as to how the UN and the international system can evolve to remain relevant and tackle the peace and security challenges of the 21st century, without abandoning the principles that the UN was founded upon and on which the legitimacy of UN peace operations rests.