Information on "Peacekeeping"
July 2013
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25 Jul 2013
Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World
Author: Ibrahim A Gambari
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper highlights the need for further progress in improving political and economic governance in Africa. More on «Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World»
June 2013
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5 Jun 2013
Peacekeeping 2014: An Agenda for Enhanced Effectiveness
Author: Hanne Bursch, Ian Proctor
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This brief discusses how UN Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) can be adapted to fulfill increasingly complex and varied roles. More on «Peacekeeping 2014: An Agenda for Enhanced Effectiveness» -
Jun 2013
The Elephant in the Room: How Can Peace Operations Deal with Organized Crime?
Author: Walter Kemp, Mark Shaw, Arthur Boutellis
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
Although the threats that organized crime pose to UN peace operations are increasing, most missions lack either the mandate or resources to deal with them effectively. More on «The Elephant in the Room: How Can Peace Operations Deal with Organized Crime?» -
Jun 2013
A Standardised Police Roster System is Critical for the African Standby Force
Author: Tsegaye Deda Baffa
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This brief considers the issues surrounding the development of integrated roster systems, in order to enhance the recruitment and selection of the African Standby Force. More on «A Standardised Police Roster System is Critical for the African Standby Force»
May 2013
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May 2013
Rethinking Force Generation: Filling the Capability Gaps in UN Peacekeeping
Author: Adam C Smith, Arthur Boutellis
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
Force generation is the process by which the UN Secretariat generates, rotates, and repatriates contributions of military and police personnel and equipment from member states. More on «Rethinking Force Generation: Filling the Capability Gaps in UN Peacekeeping» -
May 2013
Shifting Priorities: Kenya’s Changing Approach to Peacebuilding and Peacemaking
Author: Claire Mc Evoy
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report discusses Kenya's shift from a traditional low-risk, non-interventionist approach to peacebuilding and peacemaking to a more assertive approach. More on «Shifting Priorities: Kenya’s Changing Approach to Peacebuilding and Peacemaking»
April 2013
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Apr 2013
The United Nations, Peacekeeping and Power Politics
Author: Mats Berdal
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This brief begins by exploring the West's historical ability to impose its agendas and visions within the United Nations system, particularly in the case of peacekeeping operations. More on «The United Nations, Peacekeeping and Power Politics» -
Apr 2013
Africa’s Resistance to Peacekeeping’s Normative Change
Author: Kwesi Aning, Festus Aubyn, Nancy Annan, Fiifi Edu-Afful
This paper explores the role of existing and emerging norms in helping us define the tricky relationship between peacekeeping and intervention. More on «Africa’s Resistance to Peacekeeping’s Normative Change» -
Apr 2013
Peace Operations, the African Union, and the United Nations
Author: Arthur Boutellis, Paul D Williams
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
This paper examines the coordination of peace operations between the United Nations and the African Union. More on «Peace Operations, the African Union, and the United Nations» -
Apr 2013
From Non-indifference to Responsibility while Protecting: Brazil's Diplomacy and the Search for Global Norms
Author: Paula W Almeida
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This article analyzes the evolution of Brazil’s diplomacy in relation to the UN and the search for global norms regarding Responsibility to Protect (RtoP). More on «From Non-indifference to Responsibility while Protecting: Brazil's Diplomacy and the Search for Global Norms»
