“I 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.”—Maj. Gen. 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 Morjé Howard, Associate Professor, Georgetown University “The 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.”—Lt. Gen. 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 University “Peacekeeping is not what it was even a decade ago: global power is shifting, new types of conflicts are emerging, and demands on the United Nations and regional organizations are growing. Anyone interested in contemporary conflict resolution and the changing character of international peace operations should read this excellent book.”—Roland Paris, Professor of International Affairs, University of Ottawa “This book is an insightful and forward-looking scholarly contribution to debates within the United Nations. It shows how profound the recent changes affecting peace operations are and pushes us all to rethink our assumptions about conflict, peace and the role of international organizations. It could not come at a better moment.”—Jean-Marie Guehenno, UN High-level Advisory Board on Mediation, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations This open access book explores how UN peace operations are adapting to four transformational trends in the changing global order: (1) the rebalancing of relations between states of the global North and the global South; (2) the rise of regional organisations as providers of peace; (3) the rise of violent extremism and fundamentalist non-state actors; and (4) increasing demands from non-state actors for greater emphasis on human security. It identifies emerging conflict and peace trends (robustness of responses, rise of non-state threats, cross-state conflicts) and puts them in the context of tectonic shifts in the global order (rise of emerging powers, North–South rebalancing, emergence of regional organisations as providers of peace). The volume stimulates a discussion between practitioners and academics from the global North and South, and offers an analysis of how the international community collectively makes sense of the changing global order and its implications for UN peace operations.
Edited by:
Cedric de Coning,
Mateja Peter
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2019
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9783319991054
ISBN 10: 3319991051
Pages: 334
Publication Date: 18 October 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
UN peace operations in a changing global order Foreword (Ian Martin) Introduction Chapter 1: UN peace operations: Adapting to a new global order? (Mateja Peter) Part I: Political and strategic context: past, present, futureChapter 2: Peacekeeping: Resilience of an idea (Mateja Peter)Chapter 3: UN peacekeeping in a multipolar world order: Norms, role expectations, and leadership (Adriana Erthal Abdenur)Chapter 4: Politics in the driving seat: Good offices, UN peace operations, and modern conflict (Adam Day)Chapter 5: People-centred approaches to peace: At cross roads between geopolitics, norms, and practice (Youssef Mahmoud) Part 2: Mandates and strategyChapter 6: What are the limits to the use of force in UN peacekeeping? (Mats Berdal)Chapter 7: Protection of civilians in the United Nations: A peacekeeping illusion? (Hilde Frafjord Johnson)Chapter 8: UN peace operations, terrorism, and violent extremism (John Karlsrud)Chapter 9: Peace operations and organised crime: Still foggy? (Arthur Boutellis and Stephanie Tiélès)Chapter 10: UN policing: The security–trust challenge (Kari M. Osland) Part 3: New and old partnershipsChapter 11: Africa and UN peace operations: Implications for the future role of regional Organisations (Cedric de Coning)Chapter 12: The European Union and UN peace operations: What global–regional peace and security partnership? (Thierry Tardy)Chapter 13: China rising and its changing policy on UN peacekeeping (He Yin)Chapter 14: Religion, governance, and the ‘peace–humanitarian–development nexus’ in South Sudan (Jonathan C. Agensky) Conclusion UN peace operations and changes in the global order: Evolution, adaptation, and resilience (Cedric de Coning)
Cedric de Coning is Senior Research Fellow with the Peace and Conflict Research Group at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Norway, and a Senior Advisor for the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), South Africa. Mateja Peter is Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the University of St. Andrews, UK, where she co-directs the Centre for Global Constitutionalism. She is also Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Norway.
Reviews for United Nations Peace Operations in a Changing Global Order
As a resource for practitioners and scholars, particularly as a free resource, this contribution is valuable in rounding out some of the key contemporary issues facing UN peacekeeping and peacekeepers. (B. K. Greener, International Peacekeeping, May 20, 2021)
