Political Aspirations and Perils of Security

Unpacking the Military Strategy of the United Nations
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-349-43577-7
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 265 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 356 g

Reihe: New Security Challenges

This book comprises of a range of case studies of military strategy, based on UN documents, observing and concluding the effectiveness of each individual case. Edstrom and Gyllensporre analyse the UN's military strategy, its consequences and its potential to fulfil political ambitions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gyllensporre, D.

Edström, H.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Diplomatie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Is there Utility in Applying Military Strategy? The Evolution of UN Peace Operations Mission in Southern Europe – UNFICYP Mission in the Middle East – UNDOF Mission in the Middle East – UNIFIL Mission in Northern Africa – MINURSO Mission in Central Africa – MONUC/MONUSCO Mission in Western Africa – UNMIL Mission in Western Africa – UNOCI Mission in the Caribbean – MINUSTAH Mission in Eastern Africa – UNMIS/UNMISS Mission in Eastern Africa – UNAMID Linking Political Goals with Military Objectives

Über Autor(innen)

HÅKAN EDSTRÖM is Senior Researcher at the Swedish National Defence College and the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands. He is a Research Fellow at Uppsala University, Sweden and his research focuses on security politics and military strategy.

DENNIS GYLLENSPORRE is Associate Research Fellow at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University, Sweden. He holds the rank of Major General and serves as Head of the Policy and Plans Department at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. His research focuses on military strategy.