The military and law enforcement in peace operations
Subtitle: lessons from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo
By: Cornelius Friesendorf
Contributors: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
Publisher: Lit; Distribution in North America by Transaction Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Wien; Piscataway, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9783643800435
Subjects: Civil-military relations; Peacekeeping forces; History
Other titles: Lessons from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo
Description: After war, police forces are often unable or unwilling to put pressure on suspected war criminals, organized crime groups, and other spoilers of sustainable peace. This book sheds light on the role of international military forces in post-conflict law enforcement. Drawing on numerous interviews, it shows that EU and NATO military forces have not systematically fought serious crime in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. International actors need to better balance their own interests as well as the requirement to separate military and police functions with the urgent need to protect individuals in war-torn countries. The policy recommendations in the book are aimed at contributing to more effective, efficient, and legitimate peace operations in the Balkans and beyond.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-191).