| ID | 114751 |
| Title Proper | When peacekeeping intersects with La Francophonie |
| Other Title Information | scope, significance and implications |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Morin, David ; Theroux-Benoni, Lori-Anne ; Zahar, Marie-Joelle |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Drawing upon the authors' experience and work with the Francophone Research Network on Peace Operations in Montreal, developing and implementing peacekeeping capacity-building projects for French-speaking countries in bilateral and multilateral contexts, this article critically explores the intersection of peace operations and the francophone spaces. The argument is that there has been an increasing 'francophone fact' or a 'francophonization' of peace operations. The article explains this emergence and examines its implications that, we argue, extend beyond the francophone space. The article suggests that the increasing importance of the 'francophone fact' in peacekeeping is the result of three reinforcing dynamics: (1) the reality of UN deployments in the past decade with more than a half of the blue helmets deployed in francophone settings; (2) the consequent creation of specific needs for the 'good functioning' of multidimensional peace operations; and (3) an incomplete but undeniable 'appropriation' of peace operations by francophone states and organizations. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 19, No.3; Jun 2012: p.287-300 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol. 19, No.3; Jun 2012: p.287-300 |
| Key Words | La Francophonie ; Francophone Research Network on Peace Operations ; Montreal ; Peace Operations ; Francophone Spaces |