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1. Traditional Peacekeeping Traditional peacekeeping consists of three components that have been described as the “holy trinity” of peacekeeping. In contrast to the Clauswitzian “trinity of war,” this concept has been utilized to try to help ensure the success of various peace operations. In your initial post, please address the following aspects of this “holy trinity”:

· What are the three components that construct this concept?

· Which of these three do you view as the most important in the success of a peacekeeping operation?

· How have these three components changed over time?

· Do you think these changes have aided or hindered the success of peace operations? Why?

Your initial post should be at least 350 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references.

2. US Support of Peacekeeping Operations In this week’s readings, the costs and benefits of US support for UN peacekeeping operations are presented. The video presented, Can the U.N. Keep the Peace?, provides insight into the effectiveness of the UN as it attempts to maintain peace throughout the world. After reading the arguments for both sides and watching the video, construct a post that addresses the following:

· Explain your reasons for with which side you agree; the side that supports US involvement in UN peacekeeping operations, or against it.

· Which author do you think presented the stronger argument? Why did you select their argument as the more effective?

· What role did the video play in forming your opinion?

Your initial post should be at least 350 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references.

The Evolution of Peace Operations Throughout history, states and international organizations have initiated efforts to maintain peace in areas of conflict for a multitude of reasons. The purpose of this week’s assignment is to provide you with a deeper understanding as to why and how these efforts have evolved over time. Summarize the evolution of peace operations throughout history. Some of the points you will need to consider are:

· What was the major difference between peace operations of the League of Nations as opposed to those of the UN?

· What impact did “robust” peacekeeping have on the overall evolution of peace operations?

· Select one “real world” peace operation that you feel has had the greatest impact on US involvement in these missions. Briefly explain why this experience was so significant.

The paper must be at least three pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly sources, one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, and the textbook to support your points. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.

Readings and Multimedia

1. To successfully complete this week’s assignments, read the following chapter from the text, Peace Operations:

· Chapter 2 – The Historical Evolution and Record of Peace Operations

2. To successfully complete this week’s discussion, “UN Guidelines and Principles of Peacekeeping,” read the following articles found in the EBSCO Host database in the Ashford Online Library:

· Athwal, H., Durch, W., & Klein, J. (2004, September). Is UN peacekeeping an effective program, deserving of US support?Congressional Digest, 83(7), 212-222.

· Chumley, C.K., Dennis, J., & Schaefer, B.D. (2004, September). IS UN peacekeeping an effective program, deserving of US support?Congressional Digest, 83(7), 213-223.

3. To successfully complete this week’s discussion, “US Support of Peacekeeping Operations,” watch the following video:

· Brancaccio, D. (2009, May 14). Can the U.N. keep the peace? [Television series episode]. In NOW. Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service. Available at http://video.pbs.org/video/1146753456