How peace operations work: Power, legitimacy and effectiveness

How peace operations work: Power, legitimacy and effectiveness

This project identifies the processes through which peace operations are legitimized -- and delegitimized -- in the eyes of local people, and the influence of such local legitimacy on the outcomes of an operation. By analysing the interactions between peace operations and local actors, it finds that local legitimacy is a potent source of power that has been underplayed in the literature to date. It includes in-depth case studies of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

Key contact
Dr Jeni Whalan: jeni.whalan@unsw.edu.au