Description: This book comprises of a range of case studies of military strategy, based on UN documents, observing and concluding the effectiveness of each individual case. Edstrom and Gyllensporre analyse the UN's military strategy, its consequences and its potential to fulfil political ambitions.
Review Quotes:
"This book is both an advocacy for better burden-sharing peacekeeping efforts and to take better into consideration military expertise. It is indeed high time that we reconcile political commitment with military efficiency."
- Dr Alexandra Novosseloff, Senior Researcher at the Centre Thucydide of the University 2, Paris
"Political Aspirations and Perils of Security provides a significant contribution to the study of
strategic art. It breaks new ground by examining UN peace operations from a military
strategic analytical context. The book's case study approach works well and sets up the
background for the final discussion of how the UN processes address the fundamentals of strategy [...]
This is a valuable work in gathering and synthesizing key thoughts and analysis on UN
peacekeeping operations and presenting them in a clear and coherent manner."
- Professor William J. Flavin, US Army War College, Carlisle, USA