Peace Operations and Intrastate Conflict - The Sword or the Olive Branch?

Based upon consideration of United Nation missions to the Congo (1960-64), Somalia (1992-95), and the former Yugoslavia (1992-95) and examination of counterinsurgency campaigns, Mockaitis develops a new model for intervening in intrastate conflicts and commends the British approach to civil strife as the basis for a new approach to peace operations. Both contemporary and historic examples demonstrate that military intervention to end civil conflict differs radically from traditional peacekeeping. Ending a civil war requires the selective and limited use of force to stop the fighting, safeguard humanitarian aid work, and restore law and order. Since intrastate conflict resembles insurgency far more than it does any other type of war, counterinsurgency principles should form the basis of a new intervention model.

A comprehensive approach to resolve intrastate conflict requires that peace forces, NGOs, and local authorities cooperate in rebuilding a war-torn country. Only the British have enjoyed much success in counterinsurgency campaigns. Starting from the three broad principles of minimum force, civil-military cooperation, and flexibility, the British approach in responding to insurgency has combined the limited use of force with political and civil development. Carefully considered and correctly applied, these principles could produce a more effective model for peace operations to end intrastate conflict.

Sommario

What is to be done?
Holding the Ring or Entering the Fray?
Congo
Somalia
Former Yugoslavia
Peace Operations and Intrastate Conflict: Toward a New Paradigm
Appendix:Maps
Bibliography
Index

Info autore

Thomas R. Mockaitis, PhD, is professor of history at DePaul University in Chicago.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Thomas R. Mockaitis, Mockaitis Thomas R.
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 17 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.07.1999
• EAN: 9780275961732
• ISBN: 978-0-275-96173-2
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), History, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, world history, Defence strategy, planning & research, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Military and defence strategy, Human rights, civil rights, Peace studies & conflict resolution