Help is close at hand? Proximity and the effectiveness of peacekeepers

How do the national origins of peacekeepers influence peacekeeping operations’ success? We argue that peacekeeping operations better protect civilians when a higher percentage of peacekeepers come from geographically proximate countries. These peacekeepers have been exposed to similar societal and c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Edward Goldring, Michael Hendricks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-10-01
Series:Research & Politics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2053168018805612