Publisher's Synopsis
In 2007 and 2008, Belgium was once again non-permanent member at the UN Security Council. Participating in this æglobal core cabinetÆ for the fifth time, it would build upon its historical expertise, especially in relation to Central Africa. Yet its role would not be limited to the region of the Great Lakes only: the government aimed to contribute in a substantial way to all major issues, æfrom North Korea to HaitiÆ, taking the role of æbridge builderÆ. Now that the Belgian delegation has exchanged its blue front row seats for regular red ones again, it seems a good time to look back and forward, assessing its recent performance and putting it into perspective.
