The UN peacebuilding process: an analysis of its shortcomings in Timor-Leste


Autoria(s): Blanco,Ramon
Data(s)

01/06/2015

Resumo

This paper brings a comprehensive analysis of the peacebuilding process conducted by the UN in Timor-Leste. Drawing on fieldwork, interviews, and secondary sources, the paper brings light to the main fragilities of this process. Firstly, the paper briefly outlines the scholarly debate around UN peacebuilding process. Then, the paper brings an overview of the UN missions deployed to Timor-Leste. Finally, the paper identifies the major limitations of such engagement. By highlighting the main flaws of this peacebuilding process, the paper opens the space for (re)thinking alternative ways of building peace in post-conflict scenarios.

Formato

text/html

Identificador

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-73292015000100042

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Instituto Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais

Fonte

Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional v.58 n.1 2015

Palavras-Chave #post-conflict reconstruction #peacebuilding #United Nations #Timor-Leste
Tipo

journal article