Peacekeeping: New Challenges & Perspectives
Thu, September 5, 4:00 to 5:30pm, Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC), 103BSession Submission Type: Full Paper Panel
Session Description
This panel delves into the critical role of the United Nations and other international organizations in the realm of peacekeeping, both during active conflicts and after war has come to an end. The panelists explore topics that sit at the frontier of research on peacekeeping. These include an examination of gender and the effectiveness of peacekeeping forces, the imperative roles peacekeepers play in addressing climate-induced conflicts and fortifying human rights, the effectiveness of aid in reducing violence against peacekeepers, and the complex perceptions civilians hold regarding peacekeeping missions. This selection of papers promises to contribute valuable insights into the evolving landscape of international peace and security.
Sub Unit
Individual Presentations
International Statebuilding and Civilian Preferences: Evidence from Liberia - Cameron Mailhot, University of Arizona; Sabrina Karim, Cornell University
Who Keeps the Peace? Gendered Effects in UN Peacekeeping - Sky Kunkel, Cornell University
UN Peacekeeping Aid and Violence against UN Peacekeepers in Civil War - Jori Breslawski, Tel Aviv University; Jacob Daniel Kathman, SUNY, University at Buffalo
Does It Matter If Peacekeepers Follow Their Mandates? - Robert A. Blair, Brown University; Jessica Di Salvatore, University of Warwick; Hannah Smidt, University of Zurich
Patrolling the Commons: Peacekeeping and Conflict in a Climate-Changed World - William G. Nomikos, University of California, Santa Barbara; Patrick Hunnicutt, Chapman University