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- Druelle, Laurie, et al.
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Mine Action and the Reintegration of Former Combatants : Expanding the Debate
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction. - 2469-7575 .- 2469-7605. ; 25:3, s. 24-29
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the last decades, humanitarian mine action (HMA) and disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) processes have increasingly been recognized as essential to paving the way for sustainable development thanks to their contributions towards human security, livelihood, and access to services. The integration between the two processes, however, has not yet been fully addressed in the literature or practice. This paper seeks to identify areas where DDR and HMA intersect and, supported by anecdotal evidence, suggest a conceptual framework for future research and implementation. Most importantly, we hope to widen the debate on the potentially synergic relationship between HMA and DDR, flag possible fallacies or oversimplifications, and challenge solely “top-down” approaches.
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- Hamann, Eduarda, et al.
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O preparo de civis para operações de paz da ONU : A experiência brasileira no "Exercício Viking"
- 2022
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Ingår i: Azul da cor da paz? Perspectivas e debates sobre as operações de paz da ONU. - Belo Horizonte : PUC Minas. - 9786588547441 ; , s. 405-431
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In current multidimensional peacekeeping operations, UN civilian staff perform core substantive tasks, from facilitating peace processes to organising elections and from monitoring human rights abuses to reforming the security sector. Moreover, Special Political Missions and Good Offices Engagements are civilian-only peace operations dedicated to conflict prevention, peacemaking, and post-conflict peacebuilding. Still, the training of civilian staff lags behind their military and police counterparts. There are very few available courses and training opportunities, as well as standardized training materials. In this book chapter, we discuss how civilian training can be improved. In particular, we build on Brazil’s recent experiences at Exercise Viking – the largest multidimensional simulated exercise in the world – and suggest that greater integration with existing, often military, training infrastructure may be the way forward.
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- Passarelli Hamann, Eduarda, et al.
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A participação de civis em treinamentos conjuntos para operações de paz : O patamar alcançado pelo Brasil no Exercício Viking 2022
- 2023
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Ingår i: A participação do Brasil no Exercício Viking (2022). - Rio de Janeiro : Brazilian Network on Peace Operations. - 9781908951465 ; , s. 118-126
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In Brazil, for at least 15 years, civilians have participated in a series of training sessions for UN peacekeeping operations, generally organized by military personnel. Most of the time, this participation has been secondary. In 2022, Brazil once again hosted a remote site of Exercise Viking: this is an international mega-training, assisted by computer, which aims to prepare civilians, police and soldiers to be deployed in missions by international organizations in unstable contexts, including peacekeeping operations. By describing the participation of civilians in this Exercise and comparing it with the previous edition, from 2018, the article aims to demonstrate that, in contrast to the participation of civilians in other trainings in Brazil, Viking 22 broke with the existing paradigm by offering a opportunity to insert civilians in joint training, thus becoming an important precedent for future exercises on peace operations.
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- Riquier, Marie, et al.
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War in the breadbasket : Landmines and food security in Ukraine
- 2023
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Annan publikation (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal in July 2023 and any further reduction of Ukrainian grain exports are likely to have serious implications for both Ukraine’s agricultural sector and economy and for food security far beyond Europe’s borders, driving up food prices and hindering humanitarian agencies’ ability to respond to food crises. However, the war has not only impacted Ukraine’s ability to export food but also its food production. Extensive contamination with landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) could keep large areas of agricultural land out of use, potentially for many years, jeopardizing both domestic and international food security. As the Ukrainian government readies a new mine action strategy, it should consider how to address important concerns about the regulation and prioritization of humanitarian mine action.
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- Ruus, Anton, et al.
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United Nations peacekeeping operations and the security sector reform : challenges and opportunities
- 2019
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Ingår i: Revista Paranaense de Desenvolvimento. - 0556-6916 .- 2236-5567. ; 40:137, s. 105-124
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Post-conflict societies struggle with several interlocking problems that often relate to security and legitimacy. To address these issues, the international community has often turned to Peacekeeping Operations (PKOs) or Security Sector Reform (SSR) programs. In this article, the authors present different aspects of these evolving concepts and what theoretical problems each tool aim to resolve. Furthermore, a symbiosis is found to exist between the ability of PKOs to provide protection in the immediate aftermath of conflict and the long-term benefits that SSR provides through the creation of accountable, efficient and professional security institutions. PKOs contribute to creating necessary preconditions successful SSR implementation, namely a safe environment. However, four additional preconditions must be met: a common vision, external support, local ownership and donor collaboration. Inability to provide these conditions will lead to a sub-optimal implementation and a security sector reform failing to deliver legitimate and professional institutions.
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- Siniciato Terra Garbino, Henrique, 1989-, et al.
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Civil-military what?! : Making sense of conflicting civil-military concepts
- 2024
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The post-Cold War era has ushered in an array of complex challenges, expanding the scope of security agendas for states and multilateral organizations alike. This transformation necessitated regional and international approaches, encompassing multifaceted security threats such as human rights abuses, international terrorism, climate change, migration, pandemics, and cyberattacks. As a result, coordination between civilian and military actors became indispensable. However, this shift brought forth a multitude of civil-military concepts, each tailored to specific entities but resulting in significant confusion due to subtle variations in terminology and interpretation. For instance, the United Nations, European Union, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization employ various civil-military concepts, often sharing similar terms but conveying distinct meanings. Such conceptual disparities can lead to misunderstandings and hinder effective coordination. This paper introduces an analytical tool that categorizes organization-specific civil-military concepts into archetypes and provides a repository of official concepts and their summaries. The analytical framework is based on four core parameters of each civil-military concept, i.e. the main perspective, the scope, the level of applicability, and whether the concept entails a dedicated function. This resource aims to facilitate a common language for navigating and bridging different civil-military concepts. While essential for national militaries in multinational operations, this guide also benefits civilians engaging with military organizations, providing insights into military approaches to civil-military relations and aiding in identifying interlocutors within military structures. Ultimately, this framework accommodates future developments in civil-military concepts, enabling a contextual understanding within the existing conceptual landscape.
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- Siniciato Terra Garbino, Henrique, 1989-
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Measuring restraint against humanitarian norms : the case of landmines and similar explosive devices
- 2023
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Why are some non-state armed groups more violent than others? Why do some groups resort to inhumane means and methods of war while others restrain from doing so? In trying to answer these questions, a growing number of scholars and practitioners have focused on the drivers of restraint behaviour. However, defining and measuring restraint can be challenging. In this post, Henrique Garbino, Doctoral Candidate at the Swedish Defence University, discusses how we can define and measure restraint focusing on the use of landmines and similar explosive devices by non-state armed groups. This post is based on Henrique’s recent article, “Rebels Against Mines? Legitimacy and Restraint on Landmine Use in the Philippines,” published in Security Studies on 23rd June 2023.
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- Siniciato Terra Garbino, Henrique, 1989-
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O processo de elaboração de incidentes em exercícios multidimensionais
- 2023
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Ingår i: A participação do Brasil no Exercício Viking (2022). - Rio de Janeiro : Brazilian Network on Peace Operations. - 9781908951465 ; , s. 41-50
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Joint training is usually cited as a possible solution to the lack of coordination and cooperation between the various actors present in the area of a peace operation. Exercises are an opportunity to promote mutual understanding, trust, cooperation and interoperability among organizations, including civilian, law enforcement and military. Ironically, planning such exercises is itself a coordination and cooperation challenge. This article explores the multidimensional exercise planning process and offers advice on incident design. The recommendations deal with the composition of the planning team, the definition of participants and training objectives, the interaction between participants and between different levels, the multidimensional nature of the exercise and prioritizing the quality, not quantity, of incidents.
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