Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations is a study of how Annan conceived his role as Secretary-General and exercised global leadership at a turbulent period in world affairs. It discusses the challenges he faced during his tenure from 1997 to 2006 and how he dealt with them. It examines such issues as Conflict Prevention, Peacekeeping, Development, HIV/AIDS, the Responsibility to Protect, Human Rights, Climate Change, and Migration. It provides insight into how Annan led the UN during several international crises, including 9/11, and the Iraq War. It illustrates how he built partnerships with non-state actors in order to advance the UN's mission. It recounts how he used the bully pulpit to articulate a global agenda and speak to a global public. The book charts Annan's ambitious efforts to reform and adapt the UN to the needs of the 21st century. It sheds light on the importance of leadership for the performance of a global institution.