Decolonization, Sovereignty, and Peacekeeping The United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF), 1956{u2013}1967

This book analyses three major themes: decolonization, sovereignty, and peacekeeping. Their interaction during the national liberation struggle during the Cold War, culminating in the 1956 Suez War, addresses the principle of national sovereignty after World War II in the framework of the UN Charter. The new peacekeeping operations were used in many conflicts, during which the Charter’s theory and application were tested. The rise of the USA as the key Western power and Israel’s special role in the Middle East have created a new confrontational dynamic for the entire region. The interaction between the book’s main themes in the field has led to the principles of peacekeeping in international and national conflicts being reviewed in light of the discredited ‘Capstone Doctrine’. The author argues that state sovereignty is sacrosanct, but humanitarian interventions are equally imperative in his view. Striking the right balance is crucial for managing conflicts. The author: · offers a well-informed historical account and an authoritative political analysis · was exposed to UNEF deployments and termination and knows key peacekeeping actors · draws on original documents, memoirs, and interviews · includes unpublished photos and previously unavailable documentary material · has experience in government and academia This book analyses three major themes: decolonization, sovereignty, and peacekeeping. Their interaction during the national liberation struggle during the Cold War, culminating in the 1956 Suez War, addresses the principle of national sovereignty after World War II in the framework of the UN Charter. The new peacekeeping operations were used in many conflicts, during which the Charter{u2019}s theory and application were tested. The rise of the USA as the key Western power and Israel{u2019}s special role in the Middle East have created a new confrontational dynamic for the entire region. The interaction between the book{u2019}s main themes in the field has led to the principles of peacekeeping in international and national conflicts being reviewed in light of the discredited {u2018}Capstone Doctrine{u2019}. The author argues that state sovereignty is sacrosanct, but humanitarian interventions are equally imperative in his view. Striking the right balance is crucial for managing conflicts. The author: · offers a well-informed historical account and an authoritative political analysis · was exposed to UNEF deployments and termination and knows key peacekeeping actors · draws on original documents, memoirs, and interviews · includes unpublished photos and previously unavailable documentary material · has experience in government and academia This book analyses three major themes: decolonization, sovereignty, and peacekeeping. Their interaction during the national liberation struggle during the Cold War, culminating in the 1956 Suez War, addresses the principle of national sovereignty after World War II in the framework of the UN Charter. The new peacekeeping operations were used in many conflicts, during which the Charter's theory and application were tested. The rise of the USA as the key Western power and Israel's special role in the Middle East have created a new confrontational dynamic for the entire region. The interaction between the book's main themes in the field has led to the principles of peacekeeping in international and national conflicts being reviewed in light of the discredited 'Capstone Doctrine'. The author argues that state sovereignty is sacrosanct, but humanitarian interventions are equally imperative in his view. Striking the right balance is crucial for managing conflicts. The author: · offers a well-informed historical account and an authoritative political analysis · was exposed to UNEF deployments and termination and knows key peacekeeping actors · draws on original documents, memoirs, and interviews · includes unpublished photos and previously unavailable documentary material · has experience in government and academia.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xlv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 3-18 Front Matter ....Pages 19-19 Decolonization and the End of Empire (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 21-30 Sovereignty: Westphalia and Beyond (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 31-63 Peacekeeping: The Formative Years (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 65-86 Front Matter ....Pages 87-87 Anti-colonial Challenge in the Middle East (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 89-120 The Empire Strikes Back: The Suez War (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 121-160 Imperial Rotation (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 161-176 UNEF (1956): Deployment (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 177-210 UNEF: Deployment Assessment (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 211-242 UNEF (1967): Demise and War (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 243-285 Front Matter ....Pages 287-287 UNEF: Legal and Political Battleground (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 289-316 Peacekeeping: The Assertive Years (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 317-343 Peace Operations in International Relations (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 345-360 Epilogue (Hanny Hilmy)....Pages 361-374 Back Matter ....Pages 375-426 "This book analyses three major themes: decolonization, sovereignty, and peacekeeping. Their interaction during the national liberation struggle during the Cold War, culminating in the 1956 Suez War, addresses the principle of national sovereignty after World War II in the framework of the UN Charter. The new peacekeeping operations were used in many conflicts, during which the Charter{u2019}s theory and application were tested. The rise of the USA as the key Western power and Israel{u2019}s special role in the Middle East have created a new confrontational dynamic for the entire region. The interaction between the book{u2019}s main themes in the field has led to the principles of peacekeeping in international and national conflicts being reviewed in light of the discredited {u2018}Capstone Doctrine{u2019}. The author argues that state sovereignty is sacrosanct, but humanitarian interventions are equally imperative in his view. Striking the right balance is crucial for managing conflicts."--Back cover