Un Peacekeeping : Myth And Reality
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Un Peacekeeping : Myth And Reality

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In this book, Andrzej Sitkowski confronts two basic peacekeeping myths. First, the belief that peacekeeping is distinct from peace enforcement blurs this distinction and undermines the viability of peacekeeping operations. Second, it is widely believed that peacekeepers are allowed to apply force only in self‑defense and lack authorization to use it in defending UN Security Council mandates. Sitkowski shows how the UN’s definition of self‑defense—which includes actions against forceful obstructions to discharging mandates—confuses the issue, yet the distinction remains a cornerstone of UN doctrine.

Sitkowski offers a critical re‑appraisal of the fundamental principles of peacekeeping, examining both its greatest successes (Namibia) and its worst disasters (Rwanda). Drawing heavily on personal accounts, the book is solidly anchored in official primary sources from the UN, national governments, parliamentary inquiries (Dutch, French, and Belgian), and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It integrates the most recent recommendations from high‑level panels endorsed by Kofi Annan and exposes how the UN peacekeeping “soldiers‑first” safety syndrome crept into NATO’s strategy, compromising missions in Kosovo and Afghanistan.

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Format: Hardback 208 pages
Classifications: United Nations & UN agencies, Peacekeeping operations

ISBN : 9780275992149

Published : 30 Oct 2006

Author : Andrzej Sitkowski

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Size : 164 x 242 x 26 (mm)

Weight : 490g

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