"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
Morje 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.
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