Energy Management of AC Grid by the Solar PV System Using Landsman Converter

Agents, multilateral institutions, and fundamental institutional change in international society: The case of Russia’s peacekeeping policy

“…For example, the Japanese delegate remarked that 'the founding declarations on the charters of these organizations enunciate their adherence to the objectives and principles of the Charter of the United Nations' , insinuating that these organisations had fallen short in this regard. 118 The Japanese delegate went on to argue that the OSCE was 'a significant and more inclusive platform for building mutual trust and confidence in the region' . 119 The Ukrainian delegate criticised the CSTO and CIS as 'pretending that there [was] no ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, no occupation of Crimea, no de facto occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia' , and stated that the Ukrainian government did 'not see any added value in deepening interactions between these organizations and the United Nations on the basis of Chapter VIII of the [UN] Charter' .…”

“…118 The Japanese delegate went on to argue that the OSCE was 'a significant and more inclusive platform for building mutual trust and confidence in the region' . 119 The Ukrainian delegate criticised the CSTO and CIS as 'pretending that there [was] no ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, no occupation of Crimea, no de facto occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia' , and stated that the Ukrainian government did 'not see any added value in deepening interactions between these organizations and the United Nations on the basis of Chapter VIII of the [UN] Charter' . 120 The US delegate remarked that regional organisations were 'no longer truly regional' when they were dominated by 'one or two States' which 'set the agenda and determine the positions of the entire group' , and then criticised the CIS and CSTO as having failed 'to defend, or even advocate for, the principle of territorial integrity' .…”

“…119 The Ukrainian delegate criticised the CSTO and CIS as 'pretending that there [was] no ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, no occupation of Crimea, no de facto occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia' , and stated that the Ukrainian government did 'not see any added value in deepening interactions between these organizations and the United Nations on the basis of Chapter VIII of the [UN] Charter' . 120 The US delegate remarked that regional organisations were 'no longer truly regional' when they were dominated by 'one or two States' which 'set the agenda and determine the positions of the entire group' , and then criticised the CIS and CSTO as having failed 'to defend, or even advocate for, the principle of territorial integrity' . 121 Finally, the UK delegate emphasised that cooperation between the UN and regional organisations must be developed in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter and other relevant rules and principles, arguing that the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and the EU could support Central Asian countries in tackling their regional problems.…”

“…120 The US delegate remarked that regional organisations were 'no longer truly regional' when they were dominated by 'one or two States' which 'set the agenda and determine the positions of the entire group' , and then criticised the CIS and CSTO as having failed 'to defend, or even advocate for, the principle of territorial integrity' . 121 Finally, the UK delegate emphasised that cooperation between the UN and regional organisations must be developed in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter and other relevant rules and principles, arguing that the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and the EU could support Central Asian countries in tackling their regional problems. 122 Similar exchanges unfolded at the UNGA.…”

Interventionist or internationalist? Coercion, self-determination, and humanitarianism in Third World practice

“…But we cannot fail to recall here the fact that, in the face of South African aggression and the rush of mercenaries to Angola, we witnessed the encouraging example of the international solidarity of mankind against apartheid and racism. 72…”