Palgrave Macmillan United nations peace operations in a changing global order, paperback/cedric de coning

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DescriptionI have seen the UN perform on a changing global stage in many UN missions.

This book examines how the UN must continue to evolve amongst changing state actors, differing regional organisations and a constant global paradigm shift.

It is essential material for enhancing one's understanding of the nature of international conflict and for the continued relevance of the UN as a key stakeholder and participant in world affairs.

Kristin Lund, Head of Mission and Chief of Staff, UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle East (UNTSO)This outstanding collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the central challenges of peacekeeping today.

From big ideas about changes in global order, to more focused analyses of policing and the protection of civilians, this book provides a comprehensive overview of where peacekeeping is now, and what we may expect in the future.

--Lise Morj Howard, Associate Professor, Georgetown UniversityThe book analyses recent developments in UN peacekeeping in the context of the historic changes underway in the global order.

I would recommend it to policy makers, peacekeepers and scholars who wish to understand, optimise and improve the effectiveness of modern peacekeeping.

Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, former Force Commander in the UN missions in the DRC (MONUSCO) and Haiti (MINUSTAH)Peacekeeping has been the most visible UN activity in its primary mandate to maintain international peace and security.

In a world in disarray, as security threats mutate and the world order shifts away from US primacy and fresh challenges arise, the UN must respond with nimbleness and flexibility to stay relevant.

This exceptional collection of analyses by experts from both the global North and South will be of interest to practitioners and scholars alike - highly recommended.

--Ramesh Thakur, Professor, Australian National UniversityPeacekeeping is not what it was even a decade ago: global power is shifting, new types of confli.