South America And Peace Operations

Author : Kai Michael Kenkel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135095703

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South America and Peace Operations by Kai Michael Kenkel Pdf

This volume is the first English-language work to focus specifically on South America in the context of peace operations. The region of South America has been undergoing significant changes recently with regard to its attitudes towards participation in peace operations. Leaving behind a strong reluctance with regard to intervention, the states have recently taken on a much stronger presence among UN peacekeepers. The foremost showcase of this more robust and responsible stance has been MINUSTAH, the current UN mission in Haiti. South American contributors provide over half the operation’s troops, and the Force Commander is provided by Brazil. This book is intended as an introduction for researchers to the nexus of issues surrounding South America’s increasing influence as a contributor to peace operations. The authors provide the reader with a historically and theoretically grounded understanding of what motivates defence policy and decisions on intervention in the region. Featuring contributions from prominent thinkers in the field and a broad range of case studies, this volume successfully combines practical applicability with diversity of analysis. This book will be of much interest to students of peacekeeping, South American politics, peace and conflict studies, security studies and International Relations in general.

Author : Donald C. F. Daniel,Patricia Taft,Sharon Wiharta
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781589017238

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Peace Operations by Donald C. F. Daniel,Patricia Taft,Sharon Wiharta Pdf

Trends in the number and scope of peace operations since 2000 evidence heightened international appreciation for their value in crisis-response and regional stabilization. Peace Operations: Trends, Progress, and Prospects addresses national and institutional capacities to undertake such operations, by going beyond what is available in previously published literature. Part one focuses on developments across regions and countries. It builds on data- gathering projects undertaken at Georgetown University's Center for Peace and Security Studies (CPASS), the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), and the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) that offer new information about national contributions to operations and about the organizations through which they make those contributions. The information provides the bases for arriving at unique insights about the characteristics of contributors and about the division of labor between the United Nations and other international entities. Part two looks to trends and prospects within regions and nations. Unlike other studies that focus only on regions with well-established track records—specifically Europe and Africa—this book also looks to the other major areas of the world and poses two questions concerning them: If little or nothing has been done institutionally in a region, why not? What should be expected? This groundbreaking volume will help policymakers and academics understand better the regional and national factors shaping the prospects for peace operations into the next decade.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428910799

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A 21st Century Security Architecture for the Americas: Multilateral Cooperation, Liberal Peace, and Soft Power by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jack Child,International Peace Academy
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1987-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0898389275

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Regional Cooperation for Development and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in Latin America by Jack Child,International Peace Academy Pdf

Of the workshop and the discussions / Jack Child -- Development and democracy: their relationship to peace and security / Oscar Camilión -- Development and democracy: their relationship to peace and security / Howard J. Wiarda -- Social reconciliation in Colombia / Jesús Antonio Bejarano -- The superpowers and Latin American conflict / S. Neil MacFarlane -- Interstate conflicts in Latin America and the search for solutions: five illustrative cases / Jack Child -- Confidence-building measures and the arms limitations process / Alejandro San Martín -- The future role of third-party neutrals in peacekeeping operations and observance of agreements in the Americas / Gastón Ibáñez O'Brien.

Author : Wendy Hunter
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173004393089

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State and Soldier in Latin America by Wendy Hunter Pdf

Recent years have given rise to an intense debate about the boundaries and appropriate missions of Latin America's armed forces. This report examines the efforts of civilian leaders in Latin America to identify missions for their militaries appropriate to both the security environment of the post-Cold War era and to civil-military relations in a democracy, and to provide ways militaries will effectively adopt these missions. It also analyses the implications for democracy and civilian control of specific roles for the armed forces that are either under consideration or already underway in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.

Author : Chiyuki Aoi,Cedric De Coning,Ramesh Chandra Thakur,Ramesh Thakur
Publisher : UNU
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015070735561

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Unintended Consequences of Peacekeeping Operations by Chiyuki Aoi,Cedric De Coning,Ramesh Chandra Thakur,Ramesh Thakur Pdf

The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers and civilian personnel inevitably has various effects on the host society and economy, not all of which are in keeping with the peacekeeping mandate and intent or are easily discernible prior to the intervention. This book is one of the first attempts to improve our understanding of unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations, by bringing together field experiences and academic analysis. The aim of the book is not to discredit peace operations but rather to improve the way in which such operations are planned and managed.

Author : Kseniya Oksamytna,John Karlsrud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526174480

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United Nations Peace Operations and International Relations Theory by Kseniya Oksamytna,John Karlsrud Pdf

This volume is the first comprehensive overview of how International Relations theories - liberal, rational choice, feminist, and sociological institutionalism, realism, constructivism, practice theories, critical security studies, and complexity theory - can help us understand UN peace operations.

Author : Cedric De Coning,Mateja Peter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : 9783319991061

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United Nations Peace Operations in a Changing Global Order by Cedric De Coning,Mateja Peter Pdf

"This book is essential for enhancing one's understanding of international conflict and for the continued relevance of the UN as a key stakeholder and participant in world affairs." --Maj. Gen. Kristin Lund, Head of Mission and Chief of Staff, UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle East (UNTSO) "This outstanding collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the challenges of peacekeeping today." --Dr. Lise Howard, Georgetown University, USA "I would recommend this book to policy makers, peacekeepers and scholars who wish to understand and improve the effectiveness of modern peacekeeping." --Lt. Gen. Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, former Force Commander in the UN missions in the DRC (MONUSCO) and Haiti (MINUSTAH) "This exceptional collection of analyses by experts from both the global North and South will be of interest to practitioners and scholars alike - highly recommended." --Prof. Ramesh Thakur, Australian National University This open access volume explores how UN peace operations are adapting to four trends in the changing global order: (1) the rebalancing of relations between states of the global North and the global South; (2) the rise of regional organisations as providers of peace; (3) the rise of violent extremism and fundamentalist non-state actors; and (4) increasing demands from non-state actors for greater emphasis on human security. It identifies emerging conflict and peace trends (robustness of responses, rise of non-state threats, cross-state conflicts) and puts them in the context of tectonic shifts in the global order (rise of emerging powers, North-South rebalancing, emergence of regional organisations as providers of peace). The volume stimulates a discussion between practitioners and academics, offering an analysis of how the international community collectively makes sense of the changing global order and its implications for UN peace operations. Cedric de Coning is Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Norway and Senior Advisor for the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), South Africa. Mateja Peter is Lecturer at the University of St. Andrews, UK and Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Norway.

Author : Jack Child,International Peace Academy
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0898389283

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Regional Cooperation for Development and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes in Latin America by Jack Child,International Peace Academy Pdf

Of the workshop and the discussions / Jack Child -- Development and democracy: their relationship to peace and security / Oscar Camilión -- Development and democracy: their relationship to peace and security / Howard J. Wiarda -- Social reconciliation in Colombia / Jesús Antonio Bejarano -- The superpowers and Latin American conflict / S. Neil MacFarlane -- Interstate conflicts in Latin America and the search for solutions: five illustrative cases / Jack Child -- Confidence-building measures and the arms limitations process / Alejandro San Martín -- The future role of third-party neutrals in peacekeeping operations and observance of agreements in the Americas / Gastón Ibáñez O'Brien.

Author : D. Jett
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780312292744

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Why Peacekeeping Fails by D. Jett Pdf

Dennis C. Jett examines why peacekeeping operations fail by comparing the unsuccessful attempt at peacekeeping in Angola with the successful effort in Mozambique, alongside a wide range of other peacekeeping experiences. The book argues that while the causes of past peacekeeping failures can be identified, the chances for success will be difficult to improve because of the way such operations are initiated and conducted, and the way the United Nations operates as an organization. Jett reviews the history of peacekeeping and the evolution in the number, size, scope, and cost of peacekeeping missions. He also explains why peacekeeping has become more necessary, possible, and desired and yet, at the same time, more complex, more difficult, and less frequently used. The book takes a hard look at the UN's actions and provides useful information for understanding current conflicts.

Author : Ann Livingstone,Kristine St-Pierre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015080856258

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Opportunities for Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination in Peace Operations by Ann Livingstone,Kristine St-Pierre Pdf

Author : Sarah Jane Meharg
Publisher : Queen's Policy Studies/Pearson
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1553392280

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Measuring what Matters in Peace Operations and Crisis Management by Sarah Jane Meharg Pdf

The international community has become increasingly interested in measuring the effectiveness of its activities in war-affected environments. This interest is partially motivated by a need to calculate the costs of these very expensive ventures and partially by the recognition that activities have not always been successful. While stakeholders are interested in measuring the effectiveness of their work in places like Afghanistan, they may be reticent to discover that their military, policing, and humanitarian activities are ineffectual or, worse, have had negative effects on recipient populations recovering from armed conflicts. Sarah Jane Meharg analyses why various mechanisms - results-based management, measures of effectiveness, log frames, essential task matrices - are used in attempts to reduce complex intervention activities to simple success stories. She argues that the stakeholders involved could benefit from a deeper understanding of the theories, concepts, philosophies, and assumptions of other stakeholders in the peace operations and crisis management environment. She suggests ways to achieve this understanding through the strategic exercise of measuring effectiveness in relation to organizational requirements and recipient population's priorities in post-conflict societies.Measuring What Matters in Peace Operations and Crisis Managementprovides policy advice on stakeholder approaches and advances the thinking on measuring progress in general. Primary field research for this book was conducted by Canada's Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.

Author : Michael Pugh,Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1685855253

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The United Nations and Regional Security by Michael Pugh,Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu Pdf

Events in Europe over the past decade or so have created a dynamic requiring significant conceptual and practical adjustments on the part of the the United Nations and a range of regional actors, including the EU, NATO, and the OSCE. This volume explores the resulting collaborative relationships in the context of peace operations in the Balkans, considering past efforts and developing specific suggestions for effective future interactions between the UN and its regional partners. The authors also consider the implications of efforts in Europe for the regionalization of peace and security operations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Author : Florian Lehmann
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783346982377

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Peacekeeping for the "United" Nations? UNAMID and how the UN generates force from a postcolonial perspective by Florian Lehmann Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: 1,7, University of Erfurt (Staatswissenschaftliche Fakultät/Internationale Beziehungen), course: Theory of International Relations II, language: English, abstract: The text explores the dynamics of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions, particularly focusing on the overrepresentation of military personnel from the Global South (Africa, Asia, Latin America) compared to their lower financial contributions. It delves into concerns raised by countries from the Global South regarding potential Western-centric peace enforcement doctrines being imposed on the UN, potentially leading to the exploitation of troops from developing nations as 'cannon fodder.' It poses the question of whether UN peacekeeping missions are subject to structural racism, viewed from a postcolonial perspective. The text is divided into three main parts. Firstly, it introduces postcolonial theory and its perspective on power relations, contrasting it with other theories in International Relations. Secondly, it explains the general organization and conduct of UN peacekeeping missions, highlighting key actors involved. Lastly, it examines power relations within UN peacekeeping operations, utilizing the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) as a case study to explore how postcolonial structures might contribute to the overrepresentation of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) from the Global South. Ultimately, the text aims to deconstruct power dynamics within UN peacekeeping missions and analyze their implications, specifically addressing the impact of postcolonial structures on the disproportionate presence of Troop Contributing Countries from the Global South in missions like UNAMID. The conclusion summarizes the findings derived from applying postcolonial theory to the case study, seeking to answer the research question posed throughout the text.

Author : Oliver Furley,Roy May
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000347548

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Peacekeeping in Africa by Oliver Furley,Roy May Pdf

First published in 1998, Peacekeeping in Africa was written to help make up the shortfall in the number of books that concentrated specifically on peacekeeping in Africa. The book covers the main peacekeeping operations of Africa, and provides a wealth of background material. In doing so, it explores the policies and actions of the international organisations concerned and the participating African states. It also considers the impact of sub-regional powers and the role of the USA, Britain, and France. Comprising three parts, Peacekeeping in Africa examines world perspectives, case studies, and wider issues surrounding Africa’s peacekeeping operations.