Pax et Bellum VI Is the United Nations’ approach to state-building truly effective in today’s complex global landscape? This critical question leads us to explore the UN’s strategies in countries like East Timor and Kosovo, where the challenges of implementing Western models in diverse societies have been starkly evident Philip Cunliffe, in his work “Still …
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Pax et Bellum V Is the United Nations truly prepared for the complex landscape of 21st-century peacekeeping? This critical question takes us into the heart of contemporary conflicts, far removed from the era when the first UN peacekeepers were deployed. Today, we grapple with what ‘peace’ really means — is it merely the absence of …
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Pax et Bellum IV In this piece, I attempt to examine peacekeeping as we know it today, seeking to understand its role and impact in modern conflicts. This exploration takes us into the heart of international efforts to maintain peace in regions torn by war, where the reality is often more complex than the ideals …
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