The Dark Secrets of the UN Peacekeepers:
The World’s Worst Military Force?

(Octobeer 19, 2023— Peacekeepers truly the world’s worst military force, or is their role more nuanced and essential in today’s complex conflicts? Intrigued by what the UN Peacekeepers do? Join us as we explore their history, controversies, and the crucial role they play in maintaining global peace. From their origins after World War II to their involvement in some of the world’s most challenging conflict zones, we delve into their successes, scandals, and the significant reforms that have reshaped their mission.

We’ll dive into some shocking events, including the Somali crisis, the Srebrenica massacre, and the cholera outbreak in Haiti as well as showcase some inspiring success stories from Cambodia, El Salvador, East Timor, and Liberia, where UN Peacekeepers played a pivotal role in resolving conflicts and nation-building.

Does UN Peacekeeping Work? Here’s the Data

(December 10, 2022)—Hard data suggests that UN peacekeeping missions succeed most of the time. They significantly reduce civilian casualties, shorten conflicts, and help make peace agreements stick. In two thirds of completed missions since the Cold War, UN peacekeepers, who are recruited from many different countries around the world, have succeeded in fulfilling their mandate.

In short, in the majority of cases, peacekeeping works. Professor Lise Howard of Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA, leads us through the data and the history of UN Peacekeeping.

Why 90% Of Foreign Military Bases Are American
Al Jazeera

(January 12, 2022) — You can’t talk about how many bases the United States has without talking about what those bases actually represent — U.S. imperialism. With about 750 bases overseas, in 80 countries and colonies, the U.S. has more foreign military bases than any empire, people or country in world history.