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Stability Operations In The United Nations: The Changing Norms Of The Use Of Force In Peacekeeping Operations, Sarwar J. Minar
Stability Operations In The United Nations: The Changing Norms Of The Use Of Force In Peacekeeping Operations, Sarwar J. Minar
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
The United Nations (UN) started undertaking “stability operations” in the beginning of the 21st century. This may be simply defined as the use of proactive offensive force against targeted non-state actors to contain aggressors, establish authority, help enforce law and order, and ultimately ensure the protection of civilians, which also has long-term implications for lasting political solutions. This represents a change in the UN peace operations and adoption of the novel secondary norm, namely the use of proactive offensive force against targeted non-state actors defined as enemies. While primary norms refer to the collective expectations of appropriate behavior, secondary norms …
Asean's Ineffective Response To The South China Sea Disputes, Rithiya Serey
Asean's Ineffective Response To The South China Sea Disputes, Rithiya Serey
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
Since 1992, five ASEAN member states (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam) have been involved in territorial disputes with China at the South China Sea (SCS). China’s presence in the SCS has prevented the populations of the five ASEAN member states from getting safe and productive access to the lucrative natural resources and trade routes to the outside regions. Even though the SCS disputes have caused economic and security problems for at least half of ASEAN member states, it is puzzling that ASEAN has been suboptimal and ineffective in responding to the disputes. To answer this puzzle, I argue …