Foreword / Harry Hinsley -- Why? Instability in large parts of the Third World. The new collegiality among the permanent members of the UN Security Council. The failure and difficulties in achieving military intervention -- How? Establish the 'rules of the game'. Utilize the UN's legal mechanism. Restructure the UN's military organization. Design a strategy. Resource allocation -- Why? Instability in large parts of the Third World. The new collegiality among the permanent members of the UN Security Council. The failure and difficulties in achieving military intervention -- How? The selection and maintenance of the aim. Operate under the auspices and co-ordination of a valid and supportive international organization. Establish a simple and agreed, united command and control, communication and intelligence organization. Plan the force extraction concurrently with the force insertion. Establish an effective cordon sanitaire around the target area. Maintenance of consensus. Agree and adhere to national contributions. Operate within the law. Military intervention is the last resort of a collective security machine. Utilize the UN's legal mechanism. Restructure the UN's military organization. Design a strategy. Resource allocation -- Annex A: Summary of UN Resolutions.