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The nexus between peacekeeping and peace-building : debriefing and lessons : report of the 1999 Singapore Conference

the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Singapore, the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) ; prepared under the direction of Nassrine Azimi and Chang Li Lin, editors

Kluwer Law International, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Over the last few years, and with the collapse of the bipolar world order, new and complex conflicts have emerged which, in some cases, have ignited into larger and devastating regional wars. In the very midst of peacekeeping operations for such conflicts, experts claim, the requirements of peace-building should be considered a priority as well. It is for this reason that the United Nations, even as it deploys military and civilian forces in the four corners of the globe, seeks to set the foundations for sustainable peace. The task is daunting but the challenge impossible to ignore. Against such a background, and even as events were unfolding in East Timor and Kosovo, the fourth in a series of prestigious conferences organised on lessons learnt from peacekeeping operations was held under the auspices of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Singapore, and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA). Throughout two intense days in Singapore, in November of 1999, an eminent group of academics, government officials, representatives of international organisations, and military scholars gathered behind closed doors to reflect upon what has been coined the nexus between peacekeeping and peace-building. This volume contains all the papers commissioned for that event. It also includes a summary of the many animated debates that took place during the conference. The broad range of opinions and perspectives it contains provides insights into a difficult and important topic, and demonstrates how dangerous it would be for the international community to ignore it. Four past cases - Angola, Haiti, Mozambique, and Cambodia - and two ongoing operations - Kosovo and East Timor - were analysed. The findings should give policy makers, researchers and international affairs analysts a candid review and critique of past experiences that is essential for the comprehension of current peacekeeping missions and the requirement of peace-building strategies.

Table of Contents

Selected Biographies. Foreword. Explanatory Notes and Acknowledgements. Part 1: Introductory Remarks and Keynote Speeches. 1.1. Introductory Remarks and Keynote Speeches. Part 2: What We Know About the Nexus. 2.1. Debriefing by the Research and Policy Community. Part 3: Debriefing of Peacekeeping Operations in Angola, Mozambique, Haiti, and Cambodia. 3.1. Angola. 3.2. Mozambique. 3.3. Haiti. 3.4. Cambodia. Part 4: Lessons to be Learnt from Kosovo and East Timor. 4.1. Introductory Remarks. 4.2. Kosovo. 4.3. East Timor. Part 5: Summary of Discussions and Co-chairs' Recommendations. 5.1. Summary of Discussions and Co-chairs' Recommendations. Part 6: Annexes. 6.1. Additional Remarks. 6.2. Background Material. Index.

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  • NCID
    BA51128093
  • ISBN
    • 9041113886
    • 9041113894
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvi, 262 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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