Peacekeeping Mandates and Characteristics and Rebel Party Emergence

• In Event: New Directions in Peacekeeping

Brief Overview

UNPKOs with state-building mandates are associated with increased likelihood of rebel-to-party transformation, but with complications. Characteristics of the PKO mission’s staff can actively mitigate the likelihood of rebel party emergence.

Authors

• Michael Christopher Marshall, Alma College

• Ashley Streat, Miami University of Ohio