The evolution of UN peacekeeping: unfinished business

In: Die Friedens-Warte: Journal of International Peace and Organization, Band 80, Heft 3/4, S. 245-261

Abstract

"This article sets out to chart the evolution of debate within and about the UN since the end of the Cold War, when the principles of consent, impartiality and non-use of force except in self-defense were thrown into question by a changing security environment. The central argument is that, taken together, the reports chart a politically feasible and useful path to reform, but we have a long way to go before achieving even the modest vision they contain. The development of UN doctrine for contemporary operations remains unfinished business and significant growth in capacity is needed to counter the acute strain under which they are operating. The article concludes by highlighting a number of priority reforms that need to be taken now." (author's abstract)