Annual Review of Global Peace Operations 2008

Unique in its breadth of coverage, the "Annual Review of Global Peace Operations" presents the most detailed collection of data on peace operations - those launched by the UN, by regional organizations, by coalitions, and by individual nations - that is available. The features of the 2008 volume include: a summary analysis of the trends and developments in peace operations through 2007; a discussion of the nature and implications of "peacekeeping partnerships" among institutions involved in field operations; incisive analyses of all peacekeeping missions on the ground in 2007; in-depth explorations of key missions, focusing on those that faced significant challenges or underwent major developments during the year; and, extensive, full-color maps, figures, and photographs.The editorially independent Review is a project of the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, with the support of the Peacekeeping Best Practices Section of the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations and in cooperation with the International Peace Academy.It is a unique, comprehensive source of information on peace operations worldwide.