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The relevance of the UN for peacekeeping depends on its activities on 'post-conflict' settings, as much as on its capacity of setting the paradigms of achieving international peace. The paper discusses the UN approaches towards international peace from the end of World War II until nowadays, while delineating the main configuration of such practices, evincing how they changed over time, and shedding light on the normative framework that underpins such processes. Adapted from the source document.

The article traces the development of the concept of UN peacekeeping missions from the late 1940s, when they were first applied, to the so-called second generation of peacekeeping missions, which is primarily linked with the 1990s. Designating the changes in carrying out peacekeeping missions as normative, quantitative and qualitative, the author also discusses shifts in the understanding of traditional principles of consent of the parties, impartiality of observers and non-use of force in most cases, which were observed by most peacekeeping missions in the Cold War period. The other focus of this article is the case study of the UNTAES peacekeeping mission carried out from January 15, 1996 to January 15, 1998 in Eastern Slavonia, Sirmium and Baranja, which is considered one of the very rare examples of successful application of the second generation of UN peacekeeping missions, but also of peacekeeping missions in general. Adapted from the source document.

The Peace Workshops are programs for development cooperation undertaken by the European Union in Colombian conflict zones. Analyzed from the Foreign Relations perspective, the workshops are a tool of the nascent common European foreign policy. The cooperation initiatives in Colombia, a country in the American sphere of influence, are inscribed in a profile-defining process of the EU as an international actor. The article presents the Peace Workshops in Colombia to then explain what type of donor the EU tends to be, and the building process of its cooperation policy. The conclusion is reached that the Workshops are a European peacebuilding proposal that allows it to differentiate itself from the United States, as well as create for itself a place on the international stage as an actor for peace. However, the European proposal shines a light on the difficulties of establishing an international presence. Indeed, the Member States and the common institutions react in different ways to the changes that occur in the international context, transatlantic relations and the policies of the Colombian government. (Colombia Internacional/GIGA)

This work explores from a historical perspective the relationship between the US & the UN concerning peacekeeping operations. A relationship marked by the ambivalence that the US has evinced vis-a-vis the deployment of international military forces. The analysis reveals how a series of concerns related with decision-making on the use of force & the resulting financial & military commitments have prompted differing views on this issue. While the doctrine that ruled peacekeeping operations during the Cold War allowed the US to avoid these dilemmas, the increasing use of the veto since 1970 has brought to light the ambivalence. The analysis of the evolution of peacekeeping operations during the two last decades reveals a clear relationship between its rise & downfall, as well as Washington's enthusiasm or withdrawal. Adapted from the source document.

This work deals with mediation & certification experiences in Latin America, & the most recent involvement of troops from the region countries in peacekeeping operations. Though the end of the Cold War & transition to democracy favored a greater participation of countries like Argentina, Chili, Uruguay, & Brazil in these operations, the analysis points out at some of the quandaries & challenges entailed. It is stressed, in one hand, the trend that has made developing countries to become the main supplier of troops, & in the other hand, hindrances that come along with "stabilizing" operations that have been deployed in failed states, such as those that are headed by Latin American diplomats in Haiti. Tables, Appendixes. Adapted from the source document.

This text describes the origins of international administration of territories in the light of the turmoil associated with the end of the Cold War & the subsequent expansion of peacekeeping works & responsibilities. In contrast with the latter, international administration involves a clear political drift that varies according with the entrusted powers-territorial control, supervision, or direct governance. However, what distinguishes international administration from military occupation is that it is based on agreement, & is subordinated to an international agency. Despite increasing demands resulting from the state's weakness symptoms within the developed world, both neo-colonialist critics & the hindrances that this enterprise has faced have forced the UN to assume the "light presence" model & to question the future of the international administration. Tables. Adapted from the source document.

The author explores the relationship between the involvement in peacekeeping operations & the civil control of armed forces. The analysis of the experiences of Argentina & Uruguay reveals that this kind of involvement yields different outcomes: While the former strengthened civil control, that was not the case for the latter. The nature of transition & the weight of internal & external factors account for these differences. While involvement in peacekeeping operations in Argentina strengthened civil control, there was a disparate result in Uruguay, that is, the institutional autonomy of armed forces became thereby stronger. Adapted from the source document.

In contrast to the first stage of peacekeeping operations, their recent evolution has been marked by a legitimacy crisis. The main argument is that transition -- from impartial operations to complex & robust operations was the result of the Security Council redefinition of peace & security in the post-Cold War era. Indeed, second stage operations are characterized by the presence of more ambitious goals & a greater -- though not uniform -- deployment of military forces. However, the complexity of conflicts accounts for its erratic evolution, the absence of a regulatory framework, & ultimately, the current perception of failure accompanying these operations. Adapted from the source document.

The article analyzes the peacekeeping operations directed by the UN, describing its features & the international scenario in which such operations take place. The author classifies them & identifies two generations of these operations, each with their own peculiarities according to the context in which conflicts developed. The study refers to the way the application of these operations has changed, & the difference between these & the other operations directed by the same international organization. The paper assesses the results, costs, & effectiveness of some of these operations; identifies the actors who intervene in their materialization & the countries that most commonly participate in them by offering either funds or human resources; & stresses the role played by Latin America (specifically Argentina & Brazil). Finally, the author points out that in the case of developing countries, the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations is constantly questioned; therefore, preventive actions, rather than reactive ones, are most likely to be implemented in the face of emerging conflicts. 7 Tables, 2 Graphs. Adapted from the source document.

Examines UN peacekeeping operations since their inception in 1948 by looking at recent trends, costs, length, breakdown by region, main actors, successes, and failures; some focus on participation of Latin American countries, especially Argentina and Brazil. Summary in English.

UN peacekeeping operations since the 1950s are reviewed, emphasizing the difficulties the UN has had in the last decade, especially in Africa. In light of the need to revise peacekeeping operations, a special panel was convened & issued 57 recommendations for reform in the Brahimi Report. Overall, the report advocates far-reaching reforms & peacekeeping strategies different from those used in the past. The most visible weakness of the report is that it does not focus on particular member states. It addresses only about half of the actual challenges the UN faces, & is short on ways in which to prevent conflict in the first place. The deployment of these recommendations is essential for future successful peacekeeping operations. Implications for Canada & Mexico are discussed. 27 References. M. Pflum