The Political Economy of Emergency: Postcolonialism, Crisis Governance and Decolonial Alternatives
Abstract The political rhetoric surrounding the Horn of Africa is perpetually framed through narratives of crisis, tragedy and emergency. These labels, rather than simply being used to describe instability, function as tools of governance to normalise dysfunction and entrench cycles of dependency.
HOPE JOHNSON
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PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT. AN ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES, CHANGES IN COMMAND ACTION AND TRAINING NEEDS [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to uncover emerging challenges of peacekeeping operations, determine the changes in command actions and its effects on the professional preparation of commanders by analyzing experiences of military officers.
Ünsal SIĞRI, Ufuk BAŞAR
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Russia's @RT_Com Twitter campaign supporting the 2022 Ukraine invasion: A rhetorical analysis
Abstract The centrality of information and communicative processes in influencing and contributing to the beliefs held in a populous has, historically, made the media one of the key networks of power and influence in society. The rapid expansion of social media platforms has revolutionized how media power is wielded to influence how political, economic,
Nick Nelson +2 more
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Twenty Years Wandering (But Not in the Desert): Brazil’s 1967-1989 absence from UN peacekeeping
Since the early 1990s, Brazilian officials have often underlined the country’s role as a traditional contributor of troops to peacekeeping operations, beginning with participation in UNEF I, in 1957. However, for the two decades from 1967 to 1989, Brazil
Eduardo Uziel, João Vargas
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Abstract This article examines the first large‐scale attempts to recruit women as soldiers and officers in 1990s Sweden, focusing on the techniques and promises employed by the Swedish Armed Forces (SAF). Building on a wide range of documents and audiovisual sources, we demonstrate how the SAF utilised various marketing techniques, including ...
Sanna Strand, Fia Cottrell‐Sundevall
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Conceptualization of UN Peacekeeping as an International Regime
It is widely recognized that UN peacekeeping operations are an undertheorized topic. In this respect, scholars call to devote more attention to the incorporation of the study of UN peacekeeping operations into the framework of international relations ...
Jana Urbanovská
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A Proposed Framework for Effective Implementation of Quality Management Within Training
ABSTRACT Quality management (QM), a holistic approach incorporating managerial processes, is necessary for effective organisational processes, including training. This study investigates leaders' perceptions, attitudes, and commitment to quality training management within corps training units (CTUs) in the South African Army.
Renier (RC) Els, Helen (HW) Meyer
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Searching for a Theory of International Peacekeeping
This article offers a critical review of the few existing scholarly attempts to conceptualize and theorize the study of peacekeeping operations. It reveals that even though the study of peacekeeping operations is burgeoning, most of the available ...
Oldřich Bureš
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Explaining the Post‐October 7 Durability of Israel's Peace Deals with Egypt and Jordan
Abstract Crafting and maintaining peace agreements is one of the most critical challenges in international relations and conflict resolution. Despite their initial promise, many such deals have failed, sparking renewed conflict and instability. This article argues that two primary factors influence the durability of these agreements: elite positions ...
Chen Kertcher, Carmela Lutmar
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Indonesian Female Peacekeepers in The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission
As peacekeeping has evolved to encompass a broader humanitarian approach, women personels have become increasingly part of the peacekeeping family. The UN has called for more deployment of female peacekeepers to enhance the overall “holistic” approach to
Leonard F. Hutabarat
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