Trends In International Peacekeeping Training And The Role Of International Association Of Peacekeeping Training Centres

Peacekeeping training centres play a crucial role in preparing peacekeepers for their deployment. However, despite their popularity within the international community as a tool for achieving international security, development, and state-building objectives, they have not received a great deal of analysis or academic attention. This book provides an in-depth analysis of peacekeeping training in Africa, tracing how centres have adapted to the operational and normative changes of peace operations over time and raising questions about the expectations attached to these training efforts and their impact. The book examines training content and methods in detail, exploring the potential of peacekeeping training centres as sites for socialisation and diffusing international norms in an effort to change and shape peacekeepers' behaviour. The analysis is based on two contrasting case studies, selected to show the spectrum of training centres operating in Africa, namely the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, Ghana, and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) in Durban, South Africa. At a time when impact is being determined by the number of course attendees, this book provides an important critical assessment of training efforts and what they are supposed to achieve. It will be of interest to scholars and practitioners within the fields of international security, peacekeeping, and African development.

This report is a recapitulation of the 17th Annual Conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC) held at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, from 14-18 November 2011. It provides the attendees with a concise reference of the proceedings, and chronicles the key points of discussion throughout the conference. The Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) has been a part of the IAPTC since its inception in 1995, and joined with the United States Army War College (USAWC) and Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) to host this annual assembly for the first time ever in the United States.

Discusses the role of the media and police forces in peacekeeping, management, financing and control in peacekeeping missions and reviews the issues of conflict resolution.

This book aims to provide for a path-breaking cross-regional comparison of the capabilities and readiness of Asia-Pacific countries to contribute to peace support missions, with an eye to identifying emerging trends and policy implications.