Blue Helmets as Political Regime Influencers: The Impact of Democratic UN Peacekeeping Personnel on Democratization in Mission Countries

• In Event: Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy Toward International Organizations

Brief Overview

Does the regime type of the home country of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping personnel shape democratization in mission states? We put forth the argument that UN peacekeepers can serve as regime influencers in the countries in which they operate.

Authors

• Mehwish Sarwari, SUNY Buffalo State

• Patrick McGovern, SUNY Buffalo State