Predictive Peacekeeping: Strengthening Predictive Analysis in UN Peace Operations

An assessment of the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping operations

International Peacekeeping Operations

This article takes stock of some of the important contributions to the study of peacekeeping (PK). Two key topics stand out: peacekeeping burden sharing and mission effectiveness. For burden sharing, the theoretical foundation is the private provision of public goods and joint products. Implications for burden sharing differ whether financial or troop contributions are being shared, with the la...

Evaluating Multilateral Interventions in Civil Wars: A Comparison of UN and Non-UN Peace Operations

Legitimacy, impartiality, and technical expertise and are often thought to be key components of United Nations peace operations, ones that enable the UN to “get the job done” and that non-UN interventions lack. Based on an ecological model of peacebuilding, however, we expect there to be no inherent difference between the effectiveness of UN and non-UN operations. Using a comprehensive dataset ...

Training in Peacekeeping Operations Using Virtual Environments

The present paper describes two studies aimed at evaluating Virtual Environment (VE) technology for training individuals to perform military checkpoint duty. Participants stood guard at a fictitious base in which simulated drivers in vehicles approached seeking entrance. Participants inspected each vehicle, interacted with the drivers, verified their identification, and made a decision to allow...

Predictive Modelling for Security Operations Economics ( Extended

Information security operations necessary to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization’s information systems against attacks represent substantial investments in technologies, tools, and human resources. Typically, the relationship between the supplier of an information system and its users is regulated by a Service Level Agreement, and the supplier must determ...