Multinational Rapid Response Mechanisms: From Institutional Proliferation to Institutional Exploitation (Global Institutions)

Synopsis

The track record of military rapid response mechanisms, troops on standby, ready to be deployed to a crisis within a short time frame by intergovernmental organizations, remains disappointing. Yet, many of the obstacles to multinational actors launching a rapid and effective military response in times of crisis are largely similar. This book is the first comprehensive and comparative contribution to explore and identify the key factors that hamper and enable the development and deployment of multinational rapid response mechanisms. Examining lessons from deployments by the AU, the EU, NATO, and the UN in the Central African Republic, Mali, Somalia and counter-piracy in the Horn of Africa, the contributors focus upon the following questions: Was there a rapid response to the crises? By whom? If not, what were the major obstacles to rapid response? Did inter-organizational competition hinder responsiveness? Or did cooperation facilitate responsiveness? Bringing together leading scholars working in this area offers a unique opportunity to analyze and develop lessons for policy-makers and for theorists of inter-organizational relations. This work will be of interest to scholars and students of peacebuilding, peacekeeping, legitimacy and international relations.

Copyright:

2019

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781351005326

Related ISBNs:

9781351005333, 9781138543980, 9781138543980

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/08/20

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, John Karlsrud and Yf Reykers

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

John Karlsrud

Edited by:

Yf Reykers