Soldiers of diplomacy

Description:

Jocelyn Coulon draws on his experiences visiting nine peacekeeping missions, including those in Cambodia, Bosnia, and Somalia, at a pivotal point in UN history, when UN troops were increasingly acting as warriors of a new world order. He raises important questions: How can the UN distinguish its objectives from the interests of the great powers? Could - and should - the UN maintain an independent army? How can the pitfalls encountered by the peacekeepers in Somalia and Bosnia be avoided? Finally, Coulon urges a return to the original, though less spectacular, role of the UN soldiers: keeping the peace where peace is really the goal of the parties involved.

subjects: Armed Forces,  International police,  United Nations,  Forces armees,  Friedenssicherung,  Peace,  Milita˜rpolitik,  Securite internationale,  Relations internationales,  Politique militaire,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  International,  Police internationale,  International Security,  International relations,  Kollektive Sicherheit,  Military policy,  Vereinte Nationen,  Nations Unies,  LAW,  Weltordnung,  United nations, armed forces,  Forces armées,  Sécurité internationale

Places: Canada