The United Nations and peacekeeping : results, limitations, and prospects : the lessons of 40 years of experience

In response to the increased interest in peacekeeping and the 40th anniversary of the first UN peacekeeping operation, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and the International Peace Academy (IPA) agreed to co-sponsor a workshop entitled 'The UN and Peacekeeping: Results, Limitations and Prospects: The Lessons of 40 Years of Experience' in Oslo, Norway, 12-14 December 1988. The idea behind the workshop was to bring together a select group of peacekeeping practitioners, diplomats, and academicians with particular interest in this area in order to evaluate briefly the historical experiences of peacekeeping and to analyse critically its present potentials and problems. We were pleased to bring together an outstanding group of professionals with first-hand experience in areas of peacekeeping. We were especially fortunate that the Chairman was Sir Brian Urquhart, the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs, who has been associated with peacekeeping from its inception. Norway's strong endorsement of peacekeeping and the support for this workshop became obvious with the participation of two of its cabinet members, Dr Johan J0rgen Holst, Minister of Defence and Mr Thorvald Stoltenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The list of other participants is included in this publication. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Introduction....Pages 1-16 Reflections by the Chairman....Pages 17-21 Rethinking Peacekeeping....Pages 22-31 Peacekeeping in the International Political Context: Historical Analysis and Future Directions....Pages 32-51 UN Peacekeeping: Expectations, Limitations and Results: Forty Years of Mixed Experience....Pages 52-67 Peacekeeping and Peacemaking: The Need for Patience....Pages 68-74 The Management of UN Peacekeeping....Pages 75-90 The Financing of UN Peacekeeping Operations: The Need for a Sound Financial Basis....Pages 91-110 Support and Limitations: Peacekeeping from the Point of View of Troop-Contributors....Pages 111-124 Peacekeeping and the Parties....Pages 125-146 Peacekeepers and Local Populations: Some Comments on UNIFIL....Pages 147-169 The Future of Peacekeeping....Pages 170-199 Back Matter....Pages 200-200 The 1988 Nobel Peace Prize has thrown into sharp relief the significant role United Nations'peacekeepers have played on the international stage since the first operation 40 years ago. This volume takes stock of our peacekeeping past and present and considers its future. It gives an insider's look at management and financing issues, the views of troop-contributing countries and the effect of operations on peacekeepers and local populations. This volume strengthens the case for peacekeeping in a viable system for international peace and security. The 1988 Nobel Peace Prize has thrown into sharp relief the significant role United Nations' peacekeepers have played on the international stage since the first operation 40 years ago. This volume takes stock of our peacekeeping past and present and considers its future. It gives an insider's look at management and financing issues, the views of troop-contributing countries and the effect of operations on peacekeepers and local populations. This volume strengthens the case for peacekeeping in a viable system for international peace and security Edited By Indar Jit Rikhye And Kjell Skjelsbaek. Papers Presented At A Workshop Held In Oslo, Norway, December 12-14, 1988, Co-sponsored By The Norwegian Institute Of International Affairs And The International Peace Academy. Includes Bibliographical References.