United Nations Peacekeeping Challenge ─ The Importance of the Integrated Approach

Drawing from a diverse range of military, policing, academic and policymakersa€? experiences, this book seeks to provide solutions of how national militaries and police can work together to better support future United Nations peacekeeping operations. It addresses the growing tension between increasing non-combat related responsibilities being placed on land forces and the ability of UN peacekeeping forces to fulfil the demands of government and development tasks in fragile and conflict-affected environments. An original contribution to the debate on UN peacekeeping reforms that includes constructing an enhanced partnership for peacekeeping; building on renewed commitment to share the burden and for regional cooperation; providing peacekeepers with the necessary capabilities to protect civilians; and supporting nations in transition from conflict to stabilisation. This book offers the very latest in informed analysis and decision-making on UN peacekeeping reform.

Mr Nick Nelson is a lecturer with the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Massey University. He has extensive academic and professional experience in security as well as an academic background in organisational psychology. His research interests lie in the areas of Asia-Pacific security and security psychology. Dr Negar Partow is a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. She received her Mastersa€? degrees from Iran and New Zealand and completed her PhD in Victoria University of Wellington. Dr Partow is a researcher on Middle East languages, politics, religions, human rights and international security. Dr Anna Powles is a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University. She specialises in civil-military relations, peace support operations, security sector development, humanitarian action and conflict with a focus on Southeast Asia and the Pacific. She holds a PhD from Australian National University and is the founder of Women in International Security New Zealand.