China and the United Nations peace missions
By Xulio Ríos (09/10/2008)
China is ever increasing its participation in United Nations peace missions. This comment analyses the priorities and consequences of its stance in this regard.
Congo: Searching for the missing peace
By Xavier Zeebroek (02/10/2008)
This working paper explores the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which, since 1999, has been intertwined with the history of the Congolese conflict. The continued strengthening of the mandate of the UN mission has resulted in the slow rise to power of the international community in this country.
Global peace operations 2008
By Publicaciones FRIDE (19/03/2008)
Global demand for peacekeepers continued to rise in 2007. By the end of the year, there were over 160,000 peacekeepers in the field.
Roberto Schmidt / AFP / Getty Images
This document, which was prepared by the Centre on International Cooperation, examines the size, make-up and distribution of peace operations around the world.
Book presentation: "La guerra y la paz"
By Publicaciones FRIDE (24/01/2008)
Charles-Philippe David, professor of Political Science and Chaire Raoul-Dandurand of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies at the Quebec University, in Montreal, presented the new book "La guerra y la paz" ("War and peace"), published by Icaria Editorial and FRIDE.
"La guerra y la paz" - a contemporary focus on security and strategy
By Publicaciones FRIDE (17/01/2008)
The new book "La guerra y la paz" ("War and Peace"), published by Icaria Editorial, offers an important tool for understanding the current international system, as well as decision-making processes in the fields of foreign policy, security, humanitarian action and development.
See information on the book presentation in Madrid.
