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Article: UN peacekeeping in the post-Cold War era.(United Nations)
- Article from:
- International Journal on World Peace
- Article date:
- June 1, 2005
- Author:
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This article evaluates United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations in the post-Cold War era in terms of its strengths and shortcomings. Particular attention is devoted to internal strife that dominates the Cold War period as the principal sources of current conflicts. In coping with such conflicts, the utility of UN peacekeeping is underlined. But many of the problems UN peacekeeping has faced are also addressed, including recruiting qualified personnel, finance, expanding use of peace missions, training and language problems, as well as structural constraints on successful operations. The study draws attention to the need for overcoming the present weaknesses of UN ...