| ID | 177759 |
| Title Proper | Future of UN peace operations |
| Other Title Information | principled adaptation through phases of contraction, moderation, and renewal |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Coning, Cedric de |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article considers the future of UN peace operations through a complexity theory lens. In the short-term peacekeeping will have to adapt to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fall-out of the Trump presidency. In the medium-term peacekeeping will go through a phase of uncertainty and turbulence due to geopolitical power shifts in the global order. In the longer-term peacekeeping will have to adapt to a new multipolar global order characterized by coexistence, and a changing security landscape shaped by, among others, climate change, urbanization, and new technologies. Throughout these contraction, moderation, and adjustment phases, UN peacekeeping is likely to be guided by a principled adaptive approach, that allows it to adapt to the realities of the moment whilst staying true to its core form and identity. As a result, UN peacekeeping is likely to remain one of the most visible symbols of global governance and international cooperation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Contemporary Security Policy Vol. 42, No.2; Apr 2021: p.211-224 |
| Journal Source | Contemporary Security Policy Vol: 42 No 2 |
| Key Words | Peacekeeping ; Complexity ; Adaptation ; Stabilization ; COVID-19 |