What We Learned From… U.N. Peacekeepers in the Congo

Peacekeeping is a relatively recent concept in military operations. It emerged in the wake of World War II as an aspect of the nascent United Nations’ principle of “collective security.” The idea behind the “Blue Helmet” operations—named for the color of peacekeepers’ headgear—was that whenever and wherever armed conflict threatened, U.N. member nations would band …

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