Peace Operations in Failed States: The Emerging Concept of Peace Implementation.

Abstract

With the increased potential for involvement in peace operations in failed states, it is critical that definitions are developed which adequately address those types of nations. This paper focuses on the two forms of peace operations most likely to require commitment of military forces, peacekeeping and peace enforcement, examines current definitions and determines if they adequately address peace operations as they apply to failed states. In addition, this paper, using selected internationally accepted principles for peace keeping, examines two historical studies of peacekeeping in failed states, the Congo and Somalia, to determine applicability and sufficiency of those principles for the current operation in BH. The paper determines that a new definition, peace implementation, is required to adequately describe peace operations in failed states. It also determines three required principles for successful peace implementation missions: consent both at the operational and tactical level, clear and feasible mandates, and use of necessary force to implement peace agreements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309533

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Gregory

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Army
  • Civil War
  • Cold War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Failed States
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • International Relations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.