Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti

The acknowledgement that many vulnerable societies relapse into violence in the aftermath of the withdrawal of peacekeeping operations has underscored the imperative of developing sustainable exit strategies. Stabilization has hence emerged as a possible means to promote short-term security while av...

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Main Authors:	Thomaz Alexandre Mayer Napoleão, Mariana Alves da Cunha Kalil
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Aarhus University 2015-03-01
Series:	Brasiliana: Journal for Brazilian Studies
Subjects:	Stabilization Brazilian Foreign Policy Peacebuilding Haiti MINUSTAH
Online Access:	http://ojs.statsbiblioteket.dk/index.php/bras/article/view/19998

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spelling	doaj-9fa1924152a64ba6a472f01e31a867722020-11-24T22:41:23ZengAarhus UniversityBrasiliana: Journal for Brazilian Studies2245-43732015-03-01328711218841Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in HaitiThomaz Alexandre Mayer Napoleão0Mariana Alves da Cunha Kalil1Thomaz Napoleão (MSc in International Security, Paris Institute of Political Science; MA in Diplomacy, Rio Branco Institute) is a Diplomat at the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations. The views expressed here are strictly personal and do not represent the Government of Brazil in any way.Mariana Kalil (PhD Candidate in History of International Relations, University of Brasília/UnB) is a Professor at the Department of Defense & International Strategic Management of the Rio de Janeiro Federal University (DGEI/UFRJ) and at the Institute for Strategic Studies, Fluminense Federal University (INEST/UFF), besides representing Latin America at ISA Global South Caucus’ Executive Committee.The acknowledgement that many vulnerable societies relapse into violence in the aftermath of the withdrawal of peacekeeping operations has underscored the imperative of developing sustainable exit strategies. Stabilization has hence emerged as a possible means to promote short-term security while avoiding direct political responsibility over complex crises, but the meaning of the term and its consequences remain disputed. The aim of this contribution is to examine the conceptual, academic and diplomatic debate over the concept of stabilization in peace operations by addressing the case of the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti (MINUSTAH), and Brazil’s multidimensional role in it.http://ojs.statsbiblioteket.dk/index.php/bras/article/view/19998StabilizationBrazilian Foreign PolicyPeacebuildingHaitiMINUSTAH
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spellingShingle	Thomaz Alexandre Mayer Napoleão Mariana Alves da Cunha Kalil Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti Brasiliana: Journal for Brazilian Studies Stabilization Brazilian Foreign Policy Peacebuilding Haiti MINUSTAH
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title	Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti
title_short	Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti
title_full	Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti
title_fullStr	Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti
title_full_unstemmed	Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti
title_sort	stabilization as the securitization of peacebuilding? the experience of brazil and minustah in haiti
publisher	Aarhus University
series	Brasiliana: Journal for Brazilian Studies
issn	2245-4373
publishDate	2015-03-01
description	The acknowledgement that many vulnerable societies relapse into violence in the aftermath of the withdrawal of peacekeeping operations has underscored the imperative of developing sustainable exit strategies. Stabilization has hence emerged as a possible means to promote short-term security while avoiding direct political responsibility over complex crises, but the meaning of the term and its consequences remain disputed. The aim of this contribution is to examine the conceptual, academic and diplomatic debate over the concept of stabilization in peace operations by addressing the case of the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti (MINUSTAH), and Brazil’s multidimensional role in it.
topic	Stabilization Brazilian Foreign Policy Peacebuilding Haiti MINUSTAH
url	http://ojs.statsbiblioteket.dk/index.php/bras/article/view/19998
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Stabilization as the securitization of Peacebuilding? The experience of Brazil and MINUSTAH in Haiti

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