| ID | 160802 |
| Title Proper | Preparing for peace |
| Other Title Information | Myths and realities of Canadian peacekeeping training |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dorn, A Walter |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | During the Harper years (2006–2015), Canada significantly reduced the training, preparation, and deployment of military personnel for United Nations (UN) peacekeeping. Now, despite the Trudeau government’s pledge to lead an international peacekeeping training effort, Canada’s capabilities have increased only marginally. A survey of the curricula in the country’s training institutions shows that the military provides less than a quarter of the peacekeeping training activities that it provided in 2005. The primary cause of these reductions was the central focus on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Afghanistan operation and several lingering myths about peacekeeping, common to many Western militaries. As the Trudeau government has committed to reengaging Canada in UN operations, these misperceptions must be addressed, and a renewed training and education initiative is necessary. This paper describes the challenges of modern peace operations, addresses the limiting myths surrounding peacekeeping training, and makes recommendations so that military personnel in Canada and other nations can once again be prepared for peace. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol. 73, No.2; Jun 2018: p.257-281 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol: 73 No 2 |
| Key Words | Peace Operations ; Peacekeeping ; United Nations ; Canadian Armed Forces ; Military Training and Education |