Berto Jongman: Peacekeeping

Ethics, IO Deeds of Peace, IO Multinational, Military, Peace Intelligence
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Berto Jongman
Berto Jongman

UN GA Agenda item 51 Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

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Playing the Blues: A Professional Peacekeeping Force for an Age of Violent Extremism

Frank Hoffman & Ryan Neuhard

What is the solution? It is time for the United States to push for the creation of a standing U.N. Peacekeeping Force. This proposal offers three major advantages. First, it would reduce the need for national contingents from willing nations in high risk scenarios. Second, it would facilitate the professionalization of a force that specializes in complex contingencies and is trained, organized, and equipped for sustained peacekeeping missions. Reliance upon volunteers who are committed to the mission, prepared to comply with international law, and are dedicated to the expectation for protecting civilians and enforcing U.N. mandates would be a clear improvement. Third, the deployment of a dedicated force of professionals would eliminate the political repercussions now faced by national leaders when their units are attacked and sustain fatalities. Multinational units comprised of highly trained volunteers would minimize the risks faced by political leaders who would not be held accountable at the ballot box for casualties.

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