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15 June 2010
GPPi publishes article on UN peace operations
GPPi Associate Director Thorsten Benner and Fellow Philipp Rotmann published an article entitled, "Zehn Jahre Brahimi. Die UN-Friedenssicherung steht weiter vor großen Herausforderungen". The article, which marks the 10th anniversary of the "Brahimi Report", was published by the United Nations Review of the German Association. The piece is written in context of GPPi’s "Learning to Build Peace" project.
Ten years ago, in August 2000, the Panel on UN Peace Operations under the leadership of Lakhdar Brahimi presented its far-reaching conclusions. Taking the "Brahimi Report" as a point of departure, the authors point out that the report outlined ambitious reform goals for UN peace operations. These included realistic mandates, robust doctrines, rapid deployment of blue helmets and civilian professionals and a strengthening of the UN bureaucracy.
A decade later, the record is mixed. The authors argue that the UN still lacks a common understanding of how "robust" peace operations can and should be. Despite a significant professionalization of the UN apparatus, core elements of the Brahimi agenda have yet to be implemented due to a lack of consensus among member states. The authors argue that failure to address these issues will present serious threats to the instrument of peace operations.
To read the article, please click here.
Please click on "Learning to Build Peace" to view the project page.
For further information please contact Thorsten Benner or Philipp Rotmann