The U.S. Army War College offers a peacekeeping curriculum. Educational items include negotiation skills and integrating political, military and humanitarian efforts. US soldiers are engaged in peace skills simulations that include non-governmental and private voluntary organizations. Multi-lateral military efforts include examples like the U.S. troops participating in the UN Peacekeeping mission in Macedonia. Some speculate that the Balkan War was contained because of the presence of troops, which symbolize a high level United States commitment.
Successful prevention is difficult to document.
Unfortunately, most available information tends to record failure. One task for conflict resolvers and the peace community is to document the successes of reconciliation. Now, more than ever, it is important for peace-minded people to help articulate the links between official policy dialogue and the larger societal conversation that determines national priorities. More and more individuals are understanding that peace is a condition that may be improved if public resources are devoted to it. The international peace community could play a vital role in articulating the organizing principles of security in a post Cold-War world.