Category Archives: United Nations

Exploring PSC–military relations: Swedish officers and the private security sector in peace operations

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Is the World Ready for Private Military Companies as Peacekeepers?

Is the World Ready for Private Military Companies as Peacekeepers? By Tanya Rohatgi on 01/07/2016 Private contractors can provide immediate relief to a conflict-torn region, but run the risk of damaging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The U.N.’s mercenary problem

The U.N.’s mercenary problem By Thomas E. Ricks June 23, 2016 Last fall, a former mercenary with the South African firm Executive Outcomes published a comic book account of his involvement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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United Nations Intervention in Civil Conflicts and the Utility of Private Military Security Companies

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Addressing the accountability challenges of international policing in peace support operations

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Preliminary findings by the UN Working Group on the use mercenaries on his Mission to Ukraine

Preliminary findings by the UN Working Group on the use mercenaries on his Mission to Ukraine KYIV, UKRAINE (18 March 2016) Ms Olga Patricia Arias Barriga, member of the Working Group:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UN Working Group on the use mercenaries Mission to European Union institutions: Preliminary findings

UN Working Group on the use mercenaries Mission to European Union institutions: Preliminary findings Brussels, Belgium (29 April 2016) The Working Group on the use of mercenaries, represented by Chairperson Ms.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Privatised Peacekeeping?

Privatised Peacekeeping? May 13, 2016 · by Deane-Peter Baker · in Militarisation, Peacekeeping Challenges and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). · Over 10 years ago, the Cathedral Peak Hotel, which nestles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Towards the use of the private military companies in the United Nations Peacekeeping operations

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Introduction: The Use of Private Military and Security Companies by the United Nations

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