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- Title
Causes and Effects of Uruguay's Contribution to the United Nations' Peace Operations.
- Authors
HÁRS, András
- Abstract
Latin American States have been ardent defenders of international peace and security for several decades. Preeminent among them is the state of Uruguay, which has contributed a substantial amount of military and police personnel to United Nations peace operations to a degree that cannot be explained by its territory, economic potential, military might or political power. The country was lauded for its efforts in the international community by subsequent secretariesgeneral of the United Nations. Illustrated by the fact that the small country has provided several force commanders and thousands of personnel, Uruguay is a virtual giant when it comes to contributions to peace operations. The study aims at finding answers to three fundamental questions. Firstly, what kind of tendencies can be observed regarding the contribution of Latin American States and how Uruguay's actions can be compared to other states in the region. Secondly, what are the causes for such a robust presence. Last but not least, could large-scale contributions also have adverse effects in the form of misconduct and crimes committed by peacekeepers and if that is the case, how can such occurrences be remedied.
- Subjects
URUGUAY; UNITED Nations; PEACE; INTERNATIONAL relations; MILITARY personnel; POWER (Social sciences); SMALL states; CRIME
- Publication
AARMS: Academic & Applied Research in Military & Public Management Science, 2022, Vol 21, Issue 3, p71
- ISSN
2498-5392
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32565/aarms.2022.3.4