scholarly journals The Participation of Colombia in United Nations’ Multidimensional Peace Operations

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 83-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres Eduardo Fernandez-Osorio
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Peace Operations ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
Criminal Groups ◽  
The Military

This article challenges conventional explanations why Colombia, a country emerging from an armed internal conflict but still with multiple challenges, should participate in United Nations’ multidimensional peace operations. While Colombian official rationale maintains that contribution to peacekeeping is a common stage for countries within a post-peace agreement scenario to gain worldwide recognition, to improve legitimacy, and to establish an alternative source of funding, international experience suggests that the occurrence of several other circumstances is necessary before making such a commitment. The results of a statistical analysis show how the level of implementation of the peace agreement, as well as disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, addressing minority rights, and solving issues with criminal groups are fundamental for deciding on participation in peace operations. Additionally, while international missions may be considered a way of enhancing diplomacy, cautious assessments should be made to determine the military capabilities needed to balance national interests and foreign policy without fostering a regional security dilemma.

scholarly journals Political-military relations in the South Caucasus in the context of the Iran-Russia-Turkey Triangle

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Vladimir Alekseevich Avatkov ◽  
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Kasianenko
Keyword(s):  
Regional Security ◽  
Modern State ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Technical Cooperation ◽  
Conflicts Of Interests ◽  
The South ◽  
South Caucasus ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Military Relations ◽  
The Military

The research subject is the peculiarities of modern political-military relations in the South Caucasus in the context of the Iran-Russia-Turkey Triangle. The author considers political-military relations in the region through the prism of national interests of regional actors, such as Russia, Turkey, and Iran; analyzes military and technical cooperation in the South Caucasus based on the example of Armenia and Azerbaijan; studies military expenditure of the countries of the region and military budgets of Armenia and Azerbaijan, which are one of the hotbeds of tension and conflicts of interests of Russia, Turkey and Iran. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the systematization of ideas about the modern state of political-military relations in the South Caucasus in terms of the regional actors’ influence on the regional security system. Based on the documents, facts and research works, the author formulates a conclusion about the condition and the prospects of development of modern political-military relations in the South Caucasus in the context of the Iran-Russia-Turkey Triangle. The success of Turkey in terms of strengthening its positions in the South Caucasus against the background of rising competition in the region is undoubtable. Turkey has managed not only to position itself as a strong regional actor, which is able to indirectly influence regional disputes settlement, but also to promote the military triumph of Azerbaijan, its key ally in the region. It will result in further extension of export of Turkish weapons to Azerbaijan, and deeper cooperation between these two countries in other spheres. It concerns Russia and Iran, which are interested in maintaining the balance of powers in the region.  

scholarly journals Operações de Paz: novos mandatos e suas implicações para os países contribuintes com tropas * Peace operations: new mandates and their implications for troops contributing countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
SÉRGIO LUIZ CRUZ AGUILAR
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
International Security ◽  
Use Of Force ◽  
Peace Operations ◽  
Peacekeeping Operations ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Military

<p><strong>Resumo: </strong>O artigo apresenta as alterações nas operações de paz contemporâneas conduzidas pela Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) e suas implicações para o Brasil. Baseada em bibliografia sobre o assunto e documentos das Nações Unidas o texto apresenta o apoio conceitual e jurídico para a implementação dessas operações e descreve a evolução dos mandatos e do uso da força pelo componente militar. Com base nas alterações recentes, o texto discorre sobre tendências na aprovação e condução das operações e suas implicações para os países contribuintes com tropa. </p><p><strong>Palavras-chave</strong>: Operações de Paz; Nações Unidas; Segurança Internacional.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The article presents the changes in contemporary peacekeeping operations conducted by the United Nations (UN) in a historical perspective and its implications for the troops contributing countries. Based on literature of the subject and UN documents the text presents the conceptual and legal support for the implementation of these operations and describes the evolution of mandates and the use of force by the military component. Based on recent changes, we discuss trends in the approval and conduct of operations and their implications for the troops contributing countries.<strong></strong></p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Peace Operations; United Nations; International Security.

The United Nations Prosecution Support Cell Programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo – A Strategy to Combat Impunity for Serious Crimes

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 337-362
Author(s):  
Charles Briefel ◽  
Ignacio Tredici
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Crimes Against Humanity ◽  
Peace Operations ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Support Cell ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Military

The Prosecutions Support Cells is a programme of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), aimed at improving the capacity of the military judicial authorities to investigate and prosecute the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of sexual violence perpetrated in the eastern provinces of the country. Notwithstanding the challenges faced by the pscs and, subject to a number of adjustments and improvements, this model of assistance in the fight against impunity for international and other serious crimes (including transnational crimes) could be replicated in similar post-conflict contexts where United Nations peace operations are mandated to support efforts to achieve peace, stability and security.

scholarly journals Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) & the Military in Complex Emergencies~Collision of Mindsets

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-149
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Comprehensive Approach ◽  
Peace Operations ◽  
Mutual Exchange ◽  
Complex Emergencies ◽  
Modus Vivendi ◽  
The Military ◽  
The Relationship

This paper offers a perspective on the relationship between Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the military in modern complex Peace Operations, whether or not mandated by the United Nations (UN). The relationship between the two has often been marked by acrimony and mutual exchange of accusations for the claimed lack of success for advancing a joint agenda nested within the Comprehensive Approach. It suggests that the need for cooperation and mutually agreeable objectives between both sets of actors has never been more pressing. The paper further argues that much of this ‘Collision of Mindsets’ is predicated on fundamental ‘fault lines’ of cultural differences accentuated by a lack of understanding or unwillingness to see the others perspective, and that, correspondingly, each needs to actively embrace an agreed Modus Vivendi so both can share and cooperate on the stage of modern crisis management/humanitarian scenarios.

scholarly journals RAZVOJ POJMA IN KONCEPTA CIVILNO-VOJAŠKEGA SODELOVANJA IN USKLAJEVANJA V MIROVNIH OPERACIJAH

2016 ◽  
pp. 111-127
Author(s):  
MAJA GARB
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Concept Development ◽  
Peace Operations ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Military Cooperation ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
The Military ◽  
Collective Term

Civilno-vojaško sodelovanje (Civil-military co-operation– CIMIC) je v sodobnih mirovnih operacijah pomemben del aktivnosti. Koncept se je razvil iz potrebe po medsebojnem sodelovanju civilnih in vojaških akterjev in je na začetku deloval kot kolektivni termin. Nanašal se je na vse vrste interakcij in stikov med civilnimi organizacijami ter vojsko. Toda povečevanje stopnje interakcije med akterji in rast pomena civilno-vojaškega sodelovanja sta prinesla s seboj razvoj različnih konceptov pod istim izrazom in kratico CIMIC (slov. CVS), kar je vodilo v zmedo in nesporazume. Prispevek predstavlja razvoj koncepta ter značilnosti razvoja konceptov civilno-vojaškega sodelovanja različnih akterjev mirovnih operacij, kot so Nato, Organizacija združenih narodov in njene agencije, Evropska unija ter nekatere humanitarne organizacije. Njegov namen je prispevati k razumevanju različnosti konceptov civilno-vojaškega sodelovanja in s tem k manjšanju možnosti morebitnih sporov med akterji mirovnih operacij. In modern peace operations, civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) constitutes an important part of activities. The concept has developed from the need for mutual cooperation of civil and military actors and was initially used as a collective term referring to all types of interaction and relations between civil organizations and the military. However, the increased level of interaction between the actors, and the growing importance of civil-military cooperation have brought along the development of different concepts under the same term and acronym CIMIC, which has resulted in confusion and misunderstanding. The article presents the development of the concept and the characteristics of concept development in civil-military cooperation by different actors of peace operations, such as NATO, the United Nations Organization and its agencies, the European Union and some humanitarian organizations. Its aim is to develop the understanding of different civil-military cooperation concepts and consequently reduce the possibility of disputes between peace operations actors

United Nations Peace Operations - Case Studies.

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Sinai ◽  
Peter Blood ◽  
Serge Demidenko ◽  
Ramon Miro ◽  
Eric Solsten
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Peace Operations

Stepping back from the brink: Why multilateral regulation of autonomy in weapons systems is difficult, yet imperative and feasible

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 (913) ◽  
pp. 235-259
Author(s):  
Frank Sauer
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Arms Control ◽  
Use Of Force ◽  
Human Control ◽  
Conventional Weapons ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Military ◽  
Weapons Systems

AbstractThis article explains why regulating autonomy in weapons systems, entailing the codification of a legally binding obligation to retain meaningful human control over the use of force, is such a challenging task within the framework of the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. It is difficult because it requires new diplomatic language, and because the military value of weapon autonomy is hard to forego in the current arms control winter. The article argues that regulation is nevertheless imperative, because the strategic as well as ethical risks outweigh the military benefits of unshackled weapon autonomy. To this end, it offers some thoughts on how the implementation of regulation can be expedited.

Evolution of the deployed medical director role in an era of contingency operations: reflections from a United Nations operation

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjmilitary-2020-001690
Author(s):  
Giles Nordmann ◽  
J Ralph ◽  
J E Smith
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Medical Director ◽  
Corporate Memory ◽  
Individual Memory ◽  
Treatment Facilities ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Military ◽  
And Training

This paper examines the development and evolution of the deployed medical director (DMD) role and argues for the re-establishment of a formal selection process and training pathway. Recent deployments into new areas of operations, deployment of smaller medical treatment facilities (MTFs), the reduced numbers of deployments for clinicians, working with various multinational partners and both military and civilian organisations all pose specific problems for DMDs. The initial and then continued deployment of a secondary care role 2 MTF as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan illustrated some of these challenges. Although a novel operation, the broad categories of these new challenges were similar to the historical challenges facing the first DMDs in Afghanistan. Corporate memory loss may be unavoidable to some degree due to rapid turnover in appointments, particularly in single service and joint headquarters. However, individual memory and experience remains extant within the military medical deployable workforce. After the cessation of UK military deployed hospital care involvement in Afghanistan, the UK DMD formal training pathway ended. This paper argues for the re-establishment of a more formal DMD selection process and training pathway to ensure that organisational learning is optimised.

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