UN Peacekeeping Will Be Paralyzed as Long as Putin Is in Power: What Can the US and nato Do about It?

Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a watershed moment in global security affairs comparable to the end World War ii and Cold War. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has forewarned “Geostrategic divides … are paralyzing response dramatic challenges we face.” This article assesses implications this paralysis for peacekeeping suggests what US nato can do cope with impact. Five UN’s six missions addressing internal conflicts Africa, most likely future is be endlessly mired quagmires there, exacerbated by Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group. paper offers measures address threat Group poses bolstering capacity operations deal its spoiling behavior, as well that other criminalized power structures, ameliorate risk destabilization Africa.