Why the U.S. needs U.N. peacekeeping
By A Mystery Man Writer
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While U.N. peacekeeping is seen as an admirable task, it is often thought to reflect the “soft side” of international security—typically relegated, therefore, to the backburner of strategists and policymakers. However, peacekeeping plays a vital support role in U.S. efforts to uphold the liberal international order. The strategic value of peacekeeping is clear—after all, doesn’t the United States want more tools for burden-sharing on far-flung crises?
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List of United Nations peacekeeping missions - Wikipedia
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Chapter 2 The Evolving Politics of UN Peace Operations
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Timeline of United Nations peacekeeping missions - Wikipedia
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United Nations peacekeeping - Wikipedia
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Chapter 2 The Evolving Politics of UN Peace Operations
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Why the U.S. needs U.N. peacekeeping
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