Peacekeeping Operations: Preparing for US Participation
Abstract
The collapse of the Soviet Union into its constituent republics and the ongoing crisis in Yugoslavia serve to remind that the post-Cold War world is neither stable nor secure. European security will remain uncertain until new regional security arrangements are worked out and until the new democratic states in the East develop stable internal structures and external relationships. Elsewhere, ethnic, religious, and territorial conflicts long held in check by the Cold War await resolution; that this process may be violent cannot be ruled out. Under these circumstances, the likelihood is high that peacekeeping forces may be found to be an appropriate response to containing or terminating hostilities and nurturing an environment in which a negotiated political resolution can be found. It is also nearly certain that the US will be asked to participate in such operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 13, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA437228
Entities
People
- Brad Knopp
Organizations
- National War College