What happened in Yugoslavia, an ill-conceived product of Wilsonian diplomacy, could happen in the more cynical imperialcreations in the Middle East.

The argument that there is a trade-off between efficiency and transparency is a false one, we believe. Indeed, it can be argued more cogently that the Wilsonian principle of “open covenants, openly arrived at” is the one that will enhance the effectiveness of the Council and the consistent application of the United Nations Charter's principles.