Peacekeeping

Peace operations comprise peacekeeping – the provision of temporary postconflict security by internationally mandated forces – and peacebuilding – those efforts undertaken by the international community to help a war-torn society create a self-sustaining peace.

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January 07, 2011 / By Alison Giffen
Will the World’s High Risk Investment in Sudan Protect Civilians?
From January 9-11, southern Sudan will vote whether to secede and become Africa's newest country. The international community has made extraordinary investments to prevent a reigniting of civil war between the north and south, but the question remains whether that…Read More »

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Supporting Peace: The End
William Durch’s article “Supporting Peace: The End” was printed in PRISM 2, no 1 (December 2010). The article can be read in full on the PRISM website at this link.

December 01, 2010 / By William Durch
Supporting Peace: The End
Stimson Senior Associate William Durch contributed an article, “Supporting Peace: The End,” to National Defense University’s journal Prism. This article focuses on exit strategies for peace support operations (PSOs) but addresses other elements of the engagement chain and other operations…Read More »

October 19, 2010 / By Benjamin Flowers
Liberia: The Forgotten Experiment in Nation-Building
After nearly a decade and a half of civil war, Liberia prepares to have its second post-conflict presidential election in 2011.  With billions in foreign investment, Africa's first female President running for re-election, and the UN looking to dramatically reduce…Read More »

October 08, 2010 / By Madeline England
Improving Security through Accountability: Exploring Options for Transitional Justice in the DRC
The need for transitional justice mechanisms has been endorsed by a newly released UN mapping report on human rights abuse in the DR Congo. The place to start is with serious vetting and accountability processes as bridges to long-term and…Read More »

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