No Peace to Keep: United Nations Peace Enforcement Missions against Violent Extremist Organizations and Insurgencies
Abstract
The United Nation's Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are actively operating against violent extremist organizations and insurgencies. These threat actors and the tactics, techniques, and procedures they employ are posing significant challenges to the way in which the international community executes peace enforcement operations. This thesis conducts a comparative analysis within a Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facility, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) construct of the effectiveness of MINUSMA and AMISOM. Through examination of the information this research determined that the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations is not constituted to conduct Peace Enforcement missions against violent extremist organizations or insurgencies. The analysis of the research did provide recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and potential future United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1084520
Entities
People
- Lawrence J. Richardson
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College