The UN Security Council does not have the luxury of choosing between normative imperatives associated with preventing atrocities, protecting civilians, and countering terrorism in Mali, the Sahel, and elsewhere.
Author: Charles T. Hunt
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If UN police are to continue to meet new and emerging POC challenges, then effort needs to be made to reform structures, align resources, and, most importantly, redouble political engagement.
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Bringing an end to “Christmas tree” mandates is only a good idea if this bureaucratic measure is complemented by the other political and material commitments in the A4P declarations.
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The Cruz report must be understood and interpreted with the broader politics of peacekeeping in mind. Otherwise, well-intentioned efforts to enhance the security of peacekeepers could perversely end up further imperiling them.
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Given the challenges in the field and a fiscal squeeze at HQ, should UN peacekeeping go back to basics?
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Persistent capacity gaps mean that peacekeeping mandates cannot meet the high expectations placed upon them.