Peacekeeping: A New Role for US Forces.

Abstract

This essay examines the nature and scope of peacekeeping operations, defines peacekeeping as applied today and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of direct participation in peacekeeping operations by the United States. The essay examines the United States' participation in the multinational force peacekeeping in the Sinai and in Beirut and then concludes by making recommendations on how United States' participation in peacekeeping operations could be improved in general and in Beirut specifically. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130366

Entities

People

  • Alfred W. Baker

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Army
  • Doctrine
  • Emergencies
  • Governments
  • International Conflicts
  • Middle East
  • Security
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design