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Challenges in the Contemporary Peacekeeping Environment A Personal Perspective 21 September 2011 Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Armitage MBE. Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre. CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT. Why now? Remove ambiguity

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Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre

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  1. Challenges in the Contemporary Peacekeeping EnvironmentA Personal Perspective21 September 2011Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Paul Armitage MBE Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre

  2. CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT • Why now? • Remove ambiguity • Remind ourselves of the differences between current operations and peacekeeping • Reflect better the contemporary environment

  3. PEACEKEEPING Is the technique designed to support the implementation of a ceasefire or peace agreement, however fragmented, where major hostility has halted, and to assist in implementing agreements achieved by the peacemakers.

  4. PEACEKEEPING / PEACE ENFORCEMENT RELATIONSHIP Peace Enforcement Multidimensional Peacekeeping Benign Coercive Military Approach

  5. PEACE ENFORCEMENT .. involves the application of a range of coercive measures, including the use of military force. Such actions are authorised to restore international peace and security in situations where the Security Council has determined the existence of a threat to the peace.. UN Peacekeeping Guidelines: 2008

  6. ROBUST PEACEKEEPING(the requirements) Domestic political will to implement the mandate Understanding of why you’re there Understanding the environment Resourced and trained appropriately An agile and effective chain of command The ability and willingness to act

  7. Conflict Prevention Conflict Peace Enforcement Cease-fire Peacekeeping Peacemaking Peace Building Political Process

  8. PEACEKEEPING PRINCIPLES Consent Impartiality Minimum Force for Self Defence and Implementation of the Mandate Political Primacy Legitimacy Cause no Harm – Conflict-Sensitive Activity An Integrated Approach

  9. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MILITARY Understanding The political environment The operating environment Partners (collaborative working) The need for a posture that deters acts against the agreement / ceasefire / mandate Protection of civilians

  10. CHALLENGES FACING CHINA Willingness to conduct robust peacekeeping: Interference versus impartiality Authorise the use force to implement the mandate Willingness to accept casualties Ability to conduct robust peacekeeping: Decentralised command Capability Ability to integrate with other actors Ability to capture lessons learned

  11. www.mod.uk/dcdc paul.armitage457@mod.uk

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