- Summary
- In the late 20th century, military operations and the governments and institutions that authorized them proved unable or unwilling to stop atrocities that unfolded around them in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia. Following these failures, world leaders undertook efforts to develop international capacity and to reform laws and institutions to prevent and respond to such crises. Over the last decade the world has witnessed a growing number of military operations tasked with protecting civilians from systematic and widespread atrocities. Yet these more recent efforts have also struggled to provide the protection that is expected of them. After more than ten years of experience, why are military operations still struggling to effectively protect civilians? Recent doctrine has fallen short in providing guidance on how to go about protecting civilians, leaving it to those planning and implementing such operations to develop the conceptual approaches required to turn ambition into reality as they go. Such an ad hoc approach has resulted in operations without the strategies, preparation, resources, and assets to cope with protection crises. This workshop sought to address questions related to this doctrinal gap.
- Format
- Online resource
- Author/Creator
- Giffen, Alison.
- Published
- Washington, DC : Henry L. Stimson Center, 2010
©2010
- Contents
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Introduction. The doctrinal gap
An initial step to address the doctrinal deficit
Scope of the workshop report and the concept of protection
Addressing gray areas : findings drawn from workshop proceedings. The application of the military component to protect civilians
Prioritizing protection
Managing risks and consequences : thresholds of capability and consent
Conclusion : unanswered questions and next steps.
- Other Authors/Editors
- Henry L. Stimson Center.
- Notes
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"Spring 2010."
Report from an international experts workshop, 21-24 September 2009, UK Defence Academy, Shrivenham, United Kingdom.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction. The doctrinal gap -- An initial step to address the doctrinal deficit -- Scope of the workshop report and the concept of protection -- Addressing gray areas : findings drawn from workshop proceedings. The application of the military component to protect civilians -- Prioritizing protection -- Managing risks and consequences : thresholds of capability and consent -- Conclusion : unanswered questions and next steps.
