| ID | 102352 |
| Title Proper | (Un)Sustainable peacebuilding |
| Other Title Information | NATO's suitability for postconflict reconstruction in multiactor environments |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Williams, Michael J |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, NATO has progressively adapted itself
to the new strategic environment. This has meant a shift from a defensive
posture to a more proactive risk management strategy. A key
component of this mandate is contributions to international peacemaking
and peacebuilding operations. In both the Balkans and Afghanistan, NATO
has worked to utilize its military assets to create and maintain peace so
that civilian organizations can administer aid, development programs, and
good governance projects. These multifaceted operations, however, are
complex and rely on well-structured relationships between the different
civilian-led international organizations on the ground and NATO. Sadly, as
the case of Afghanistan illustrates, these organizations have proved woefully
inadequate in terms of providing sustainable peacebuilding. The hypothesis
is that international organizations do not play well on the ground
in conflict or postconflict environments because they were meant to manage
a balance of power, rather than an absence of power. These organizations
are more worried about their bureaucratic turf than they are
sustainable outcomes. |
| `In' analytical Note | Global Governance Vol. 17, No. 1; Jan-Mar 2011: p.115-134 |
| Journal Source | Global Governance Vol. 17, No. 1; Jan-Mar 2011: p.115-134 |
| Key Words | NATO ; Peacekeeping ; Afghanistan |