| ID | 081567 |
| Title Proper | United States and peacekeeping policy in Europe and Latin America |
| Other Title Information | an uncertain catalyst? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gowan, Richard |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Reviewing US policy towards peacekeeping in Europe and Latin America since the early 1990s, this article addresses how far the United States dictated the terms on which it engaged in peace operations, and the extent it could decide the terms on which its allies participated in those operations. During the Clinton era, the United States encountered significant operational challenges, but this was the tactical price of strategic success, as its engagement in peace operations contributed to a transformation of its alliances in Europe (although there was no comparable process in Latin America). The Bush administration took a negative view of peace operations, but European and Latin American governments continued to see them as proof of their strategic relevance, European forces deploying in Afghanistan and Lebanon. But US allies frequently aim to demonstrate their autonomy - sometimes placing this political goal over operational efficiency - and the resulting tensions have had a significant impact on missions |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 15, No.1; Feb 2008: p84-101 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol. 15, No.1; Feb 2008: p84-101 |
| Key Words | Peacekeeping ; United States ; European Union |