3. Peacekeeping in Practice I

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3. Peacekeeping in Practice I

• The Politics of Peacekeeping

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3. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• Learning Objectives
• Understand the politics of peacemaking and
  peacekeeping
• Develop an analytical framework to examine the
  politics of peacekeeping

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3.1. The Politics of Peacemaking

• Obstacles to direct negotiations
• parties may be unwilling to meet
• parties may have entrenched public positions
• Reluctance to make public concessions
• unable/unwilling to comprehend or understand
  other parties viewpoint
• personal antagonisms between leaders/representativ
  es
• high level of suspicion and hostility

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3.1. The Politics of Peacemaking

• Third Party Mediation

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3.2. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• General Political Considerations
• Interests
• Values
• Public opinion

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3.2. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• The Great Powers
• Political support
• Operational support
• Interests
• Desired outcomes

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3.2. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• Prospective Contributors
• Motives
• Type of contribution
• National restrictions
• Domestic politics
• Cost (monetary and human)

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3.2. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• Neighboring/Regional States
• Regional dynamics
• Tensions and disputes
• Interests
• Support opposition or rebel movements
• Attitudes to foreign presence

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3.2. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• Institutional Politics
• Institution shopping
• Decision making rules/norms

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3.2. The Politics of Peacekeeping

• Non-state Actors
• Communal groups
• NGOs
• Media

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Zaire, 1996-1997 (First Congo War)

• Origins
• The character of the conflict
• Call for intervention
• A peacekeeping mission for eastern Zaire?