ID | 122602 |
Title Proper | Coercive diplomacy and peace operations |
Other Title Information | intervention in East Timor |
Language | ENG |
Author | Ohnishi, Ken |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper analyzes the activities of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) from the perspectives of compellence and coercive diplomacy with the recognition that the proactive use of force is also effective in peace operations and the appropriate concept underpinning such actions is coercion, particularly compellence and coercive diplomacy. After a referendum on independence from Indonesia in August 1999, East Timor was thrown into confusion by large-scale destruction and forced displacement of residents by anti-independence militias. INTERFET that intervened to restore security to East Timor used its military force to proactively put pressure on militias and part of Indonesian troops to induce them to alter their actions. These behaviors of INTERFET can be captured in line with the structure of coercive diplomacy and INTERFET's high-level military capability and the existence of its clear objectives can be cited as factors contributing to its success. As suggestions for peace operations in general, it can be pointed out that coercion by denial, rather than by punishment, seems to be more effective in the context of peace operations and that it is necessary to practice threats of denial across all areas of operations. |
`In' analytical Note | NIDS Journal of Defense and Security vol. , No.13; Dec 2012: p.53-77 |
Journal Source | NIDS Journal of Defense and Security vol. , No.13; Dec 2012: p.53-77 |
Key Words | International Force for East Timor ; Coercive Diplomacy ; Indonesia ; East Timor ; Militias |