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This comment on Ken Menkhaus's paper (2004) discusses the question of whether conflict prevention is an achievable goal, & outlines some steps to achieve it. It is argued that no nation can tackle conflict resolution on its own, & that therefore, collective approaches are needed. Here, the question of intervention is addressed at three different levels: global, regional, & national. The role of the UN is central to the discussion of global intervention. The section on regional intervention considers the examples of NATO & the Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The discussion on national intervention lists a set of early warning indicators of potential conflict, & suggests some domestic solutions to address these indicators. In a section that follows, some newly coordinated approaches by the United Kingdom are discussed. T. K. Brown

As recent events in Iraq demonstrate, countries that have suffered through civil war or rule by military regime can face a long, difficult transition to peaceful democracy. Drawing on the experiences of peacekeepers in Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda, and Afghanistan, From War to Rule of Law demonstrates that newly emerging democracies may need much more than emergency economic support. Restoring the rule of law, Joris Voorhoeve shows, can involve the training of a new police force, for example, or the creation of an international war crimes tribunal. Any disregard for human rights or delay in civilian reconciliation can lead to serious resurgences in violence. Voorhoeve concludes by offering specific recommendations for members of the United Nations and the European Union, as well as individual donors. Given the nature of today's armed conflicts, From War to Rule of Law provides new hope for all those concerned about the lasting success of international peacekeeping missions