I have seen the UN perform on a changing global stage in many UN missions. This book examines
how the UN must continue to evolve amongst changing state actors differing regional
organisations and a constant global paradigm shift. It is essential material for enhancing
one's understanding of the nature of international conflict and for the continued relevance of
the UN as a key stakeholder and participant in world affairs.-Maj. Gen. Kristin Lund Head of
Mission and Chief of Staff UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle East (UNTSO) This outstanding
collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the central challenges of peacekeeping
today. From big ideas about changes in global order to more focused analyses of policing and
the protection of civilians this book provides a comprehensive overview of where peacekeeping
is now and what we may expect in the future.-Lise Morjé Howard Associate Professor
Georgetown University The book analyses recent developments in UN peacekeeping in the context
of the historic changes underway in the global order. I would recommend it to policy makers
peacekeepers and scholars who wish to understand optimise and improve the effectiveness of
modern peacekeeping.-Lt. Gen. Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz former Force Commander in the UN
missions in the DRC (MONUSCO) and Haiti (MINUSTAH) Peacekeeping has been the most visible UN
activity in its primary mandate to maintain international peace and security. In a world in
disarray as security threats mutate and the world order shifts away from US primacy and fresh
challenges arise the UN must respond with nimbleness and flexibility to stay relevant. This
exceptional collection of analyses by experts from both the global North and South will be of
interest to practitioners and scholars alike - highly recommended.-Ramesh Thakur Professor
Australian National University Peacekeeping is not what it was even a decade ago: global power
is shifting new types of conflicts are emerging and demands on the United Nations and
regional organizations are growing. Anyone interested in contemporary conflict resolution and
the changing character of international peace operations should read this excellent
book.-Roland Paris Professor of International Affairs University of Ottawa This book is an
insightful and forward-looking scholarly contribution to debates within the United Nations. It
shows how profound the recent changes affecting peace operations are and pushes us all to
rethink our assumptions about conflict peace and the role of international organizations. It
could not come at a better moment.-Jean-Marie Guehenno UN High-level Advisory Board on
Mediation former UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations This open access book
explores how UN peace operations are adapting to four transformational trends in the changing
global order: (1) the rebalancing of relations between states of the global North and the
global South (2) the rise of regional organisations as providers of peace (3) the rise of
violent extremism and fundamentalist non-state actors and (4) increasing demands from
non-state actors for greater emphasis on human security. It identifies emerging conflict and
peace trends (robustness of responses rise of non-state threats cross-state conflicts) and
puts them in the context of tectonic shifts in the global order (rise of emerging powers
North-South rebalancing emergence of regional organisations as providers of peace). The volume
stimulates a discussion between practitioners and academics from the global North and South
and offers an analysis of how the international community collectively makes sense of the
changing global order and its implications for UN peace operations.
