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Just what do they actually do? I only remember hearing about peacekeeping troops evacuating when the peace gets broken. (Rwanda, Côte d'Ivoire) In practice, are they anything more than symbolic?
Exactly. without robust rules of engagement, they are nothing more than armed spectators.Bystander said:Depends on what gets written into the particular resolutions they're enforcing --- they usually get permission to defend themselves --- Korea, they got the whole nine yards --- Rwanda, they got to watch the massacres.
J77 said:Don't they go into tidy up war zones after the Americans have got bored...
In general, though, these situations require soldiers, not symbols. For a soldier, impotent "peacekeeping" is the worst possible duty because it carries with it a substantial risk of death with no real ability to actually do any good.mathwonk said:I think peacekeepers are important symbols of wider international opinion against the war in progress. they show support from more tha one or two rogue armies for a peaceful solution. They are sacrificial lambs almost since they have mostly moral authority and litl military support.
So if they are ignored they have to get ut or be masscred. But we need more of them I think in some places.
Bush should tell John Bolton to get right on that.russ_watters said:The UN needs to step up to the plate for real.
Hurkyl said:Just what do they actually do? I only remember hearing about peacekeeping troops evacuating when the peace gets broken. (Rwanda, Côte d'Ivoire) In practice, are they anything more than symbolic?
devil-fire said:U.N. peace keepers are a tool of the U.N.
basicly peacekeepers can do anything everyone agrees on. that hardly ever happens so UN peace keepers hardly ever do anything
Is a "UN flagged combined force" a group of UN peacekeepers?pcorbett said:When was the last time the UN Secretariat ever had command authority over a UN flagged combined force in the field?
These two I remember, more or less. I don't remember either being called a "peacekeeping mission". Are you saying that these, and the other three, were actually peacekeepers?Kuwait, Yugoslavia
The UN stepped in after the fighting was over in both operations. NATO did the actual fighting in Kosovo, and a military coalition separate from the UN was formed by the first Bush to liberate Kuwait.Hurkyl said:Is a "UN flagged combined force" a group of UN peacekeepers?
Kuwait, Yugoslavia
These two I remember, more or less. I don't remember either being called a "peacekeeping mission". Are you saying that these, and the other three, were actually peacekeepers?
The main purpose of peacekeeping is to maintain peace and stability in areas of conflict or potential conflict. This includes protecting civilians, facilitating dialogue between conflicting parties, and helping to rebuild societies after conflicts have ended.
The United Nations carries out peacekeeping missions through the deployment of military, police, and civilian personnel from member states. These personnel are tasked with implementing the mandates established by the UN Security Council and working with local authorities to promote peace and stability.
Some of the challenges faced by peacekeeping missions include lack of resources, political limitations, and security risks. Additionally, peacekeepers often have to navigate complex political and cultural dynamics, and may face resistance or hostility from conflicting parties.
Peacekeeping contributes to long-term peace and stability by creating a safe and secure environment for conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts. By promoting dialogue and cooperation between conflicting parties, peacekeeping missions can help to address the root causes of conflict and establish sustainable peace.
Peacekeeping benefits the international community by preventing conflicts from escalating and spreading, which can have a destabilizing effect on neighboring countries. Additionally, successful peacekeeping missions can help to promote global peace and security, and contribute to the overall efforts of the United Nations to maintain international peace and stability.