Multidisciplinary futures of UN peace operations / / edited by Alexander Gilder, David Curran, Georgina Holmes, Fiifi Edu-Afful

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910746298003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-031-38596-9
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xix, 279 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Collana: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
• Altri autori (Persone): GilderAlexander; CurranDavid; HolmesGeorgina; Edu-AffulFiifi
• Disciplina: 341.584
• Soggetti: Peace-building
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliography and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Marketing Text -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- The Future Trajectory of UN Peace Operations -- The Need to Look to the Future -- Past Reform and Current Challenges -- A Pragmatic Future for UN Peace Operations -- Bibliography -- Reforming Security -- Reforming Security Institutions: Implications of Local Actors' Incorporation on the Construction of Democratic Security Environments -- Introduction -- Liberian Peace Process: UNMIL, SSR, and Local Actors -- The National Security Council (NSC) -- Hybridism and Local Actors in Post-Conflict SSR Contexts: A Step Forward? -- Conclusion -- References -- International Policing and/as the Future of UN Peace Operations -- Introduction -- Peace Operations in Retreat (Again)? -- Conflict Trends -- Urbanisation of (Violent) Conflict -- The Rise and Rise of Transnational Organised Crime -- Blurring of Lines Between Criminal and Political Violence -- New Technology and Cyber-Security -- Police as Panacea: More 'Blue' Less 'Green'? -- Comparative Advantages and Salient Skill-Sets -- Downside Risks -- Implications: Preparing for More Police-Centric Peace Operations -- Reforming UNPOL Generation and Recruitment Processes -- Mastering New Technology and Cyber Capabilities -- ; A Comprehensive Approach to Rule of Law and Security and Justice Sector Reform -- Conclusion -- References -- Resolving Conflict and Ensuring Protection -- Attack Helicopters: Key Enablers for Peace Enforcement and the Protection of Civilians -- Introduction: Learning from Failure -- Attack Helicopters: Protecting Civilians in Central Africa -- Post-script: Consequence Management with Attack Helicopters -- Case Conclusions -- The Utility of Combat Air Power -- Conclusion: Learning from Success -- References.; The Future Dynamics Between UN Stabilisation and UN Peace Operations: Conflict Management Versus Conflict Resolution -- Introduction -- Diverging Theories of Change: UN Peacekeeping Operations Versus UN Stabilisation Operations -- Theories of Change -- Traditional Peacekeeping -- United Nations Stabilisation Operations -- The Challenges of Stabilisation Operations -- Conclusion -- References -- UNTSO: The Future of UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East -- Introduction -- Historical Background: UNTSO as the Keystone of UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East -- Inter-Operation Collaboration of Peacekeeping Operations -- One General to Coordinate Them All: The Role of Lt Gen Ensio Siilasvuo -- UNTSO's Future: If Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It -- Military Observers: All Roads Pass Through Jerusalem -- UNTSO as a Regional Intermediary -- Bonus Track: UNTSO as a Rapid Response Force and a Think Tank -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Strengthening Partnerships -- The Future of United Nations-African Union (UN-AU) Cooperation on Peace and Security: Lessons Learnt from the AU-UN Joint Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) -- Introduction -- Trajectory of the Joint Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) -- UN-AU Cooperation in Sustaining Peace and Security in Darfur -- The Future of UN-AU Partnerships on Peace and Security: Equality, Mutualism, Durability and Strategy -- Conclusion -- References -- The Islamic Conception of Peacebuilding (Hifz Al-Salam) Under the Auspices of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nation's Sustaining Peace Agenda -- Introduction -- The Islamic Conception of Peacebuilding (Hifz Al-Salam) -- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) -- Peacebuilding Strategies Under the Auspices of UN Sustaining Peace Agenda and OIC -- Conclusion -- References -- Advancing a Children, Peace and Security Agenda for the Future of UN Peacekeeping.; Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Methodology -- Evolution of Peacekeeping and Responses to Children and Armed Conflict -- Children at Top of the Peace &amp -- Security Agenda -- Consideration of Children in Early Warning and Peacekeeping -- Addressing Stereotypes of children's Gender and Agency -- Conclusions -- References -- Ensuring Future Accountability -- Accountability for Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse: Rethinking Relationships -- Introduction -- Accountability -- Context of Internal UN Accountability Debates -- Normative Shifts in the SEA Accountability Agenda -- Peacekeeping Fit for the Future -- Conclusion -- References -- Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peace Operations: Lessons for the Future -- Introduction -- Introduction to the Child Safeguarding Framework -- Child Safeguarding in Peacekeeping Entities and Actors -- Research Findings -- Research Outcomes -- A Proposal for a Child Safeguarding POC Workstream -- A New Child Safeguarding Workstream -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- An Alternative Approach: The African Union's SEA Regulatory Framework -- Introduction -- AU-UN Coordination on SEA and CD -- AU's CD and SEA Regulatory Framework -- 2018 AU SEA and CD Policies -- Policy Context-Rationale, Assumptions, Definitions, and Scope -- Immunity and the Status of Personnel -- Immunity ; Coverage -- Procedure for Dealing with Misconduct Allegations by AU Personnel -- Entities Responsible for Implementation of the Policy Framework -- Victim Assistance -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This collection of essays is a rich survey of the challenges facing the UN and an examination of the opportunities offered by partnerships, technology and reform.