UN Peacekeeping (determining a success in the selected cases of peacekeeping operations in Africa)

Iveta Bundzíková

Master's thesis

Abstract:

Master's Thesis aims to determine a success of UN peacekeeping operations in case studies of Namibia and Somalia. Literature dealing with evaluation of multidimensional peacekeeping operations is still developing and presents a dynamic field that requires further research. Definition of a success is crucial in planning and evaluation of peacekeeping operations. Challenge of such evaluation is caused by complexity of multidimensional peacekeeping, myriad definitions of a success, as well as suggestions for evaluation or conditions that need to be fulfilled for accomplishment of a successful peacekeeping operation. In this regard, particular conditions from several authors were chosen and tested to see whether they are also applicable in our cases, which of them are significant, and whether there is any correlation among them.

Abstract:

Master's Thesis aims to determine a success of UN peacekeeping operations in case studies of Namibia and Somalia. Literature dealing with evaluation of multidimensional peacekeeping operations is still developing and presents a dynamic field that requires further research. Definition of a success is crucial in planning and evaluation of peacekeeping operations. Challenge of such evaluation is caused by complexity of multidimensional peacekeeping, myriad definitions of a success, as well as suggestions for evaluation or conditions that need to be fulfilled for accomplishment of a successful peacekeeping operation. In this regard, particular conditions from several authors were chosen and tested to see whether they are also applicable in our cases, which of them are significant, and whether there is any correlation among them.

Keywords

peacekeeping operations, conflict, UN, success

Keywords

peacekeeping operations, success, UN, conflict

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 18. 9. 2012

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 21. 1. 2014
• Supervisor: Radim Sršeň
• Reader: Zbyněk Dubský

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Master programme / field:
Mezinárodní ekonomické vztahy / International and Diplomatic Studies