Few of us seriously scrutinize or even question “Peace Processes” and associated diplomatic maneuvers. It is something that automatically implies a benevolent and/or benign respectable endeavor.... “Peace process essentially means war,” writes R. Philpot, “a war in which the sponsors of the process choose the winner before the meeting they call take place. They then pretend to be neutral during negotiations. Having bought time, they tighten the noose on the designated loser and prepare the ground to install a government that is totally subject to their will.” ... Sherene Razack in her 2004 book, “Dark Threats and White Nights: The Somalia Affair, Peacekeeping, and the New Imperialism”, writes: "modern peacekeeping revealed its sordid colonial origins. Soldiers had acted more like conquerors than humanitarians." Read More!!!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Peace Process Essentially Means War: A look at UN Peacekeeping & Eritrea Ethiopia Case
Few of us seriously scrutinize or even question “Peace Processes” and associated diplomatic maneuvers. It is something that automatically implies a benevolent and/or benign respectable endeavor.... “Peace process essentially means war,” writes R. Philpot, “a war in which the sponsors of the process choose the winner before the meeting they call take place. They then pretend to be neutral during negotiations. Having bought time, they tighten the noose on the designated loser and prepare the ground to install a government that is totally subject to their will.” ... Sherene Razack in her 2004 book, “Dark Threats and White Nights: The Somalia Affair, Peacekeeping, and the New Imperialism”, writes: "modern peacekeeping revealed its sordid colonial origins. Soldiers had acted more like conquerors than humanitarians." Read More!!!
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