Training for Peacekeeping: Towards Increased Understanding of Conflict Resolution?

Curran, David

doi:10.1080/13533312.2012.761841

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“…Indeed, feminists have devoted much energy to reformulating the concept of security, and feminist formulations cohere with human security in many ways (Tickner, 1992, 2001; Hudson, 2005; Tripp et al, 2013). Thus we maintain that, to the extent that militaries are shifting towards a focus on facilitating human security, which some are or have been (Elliot and Cheeseman, 2004; Kaldor, 2012; Curran, 2013), we should seek engagement and reform, rather than eradication.…”

Section: Regendered Militariesmentioning

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“…While it remains important to work towards demilitarization in some contexts – as not all situations require a military response – we believe that there are situations in which militaries are the only organizations that can facilitate security. We likewise believe that there are military personnel who are committed to a vision of militaries that prioritize human security, and see the potential for ‘radical incrementalism’ in their efforts to deliver, for example, gender and conflict resolution training (see Curran, 2013; Knell et al, 2014). Accordingly, we do not think it is defeatist to push for reform rather than eradication of militaries.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Regendering the military: Theorizing women’s military participation

2015

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Regendering the Military; theorising women's military participation. Abstract Abstract: This paper considers how, in the light of contemporary military transformations, feminist theorizing about women's military participation might be developed to take account of an emergent reality: the inclusion of increasing numbers of women in a range of roles within armed forces. A brief overview of established debates within feminist scholarship on women's military participation is provided, and we explore the trajectory of feminist strategies for change both within militaries and other institutions. The promise and limitations of UNSCR 1325 are discussed. The paper argues that existing feminist critiques often remain deterministic, and have too readily dismissed the possibilities for change created by women's participation, given the context of military transformations. Drawing on the idea of the regendered military, the paper presents a conceptual strategy for considering how feminist theorizing about the gender-military nexus can take seriously women's military participation whilst remaining alert to feminist political goals of gender equality, peace and justice.

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Section: Regendered Militariesmentioning

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Regendering the military: Theorizing women’s military participation

2015

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“…The article advocates nevertheless, for conceptualizing peacekeeping training centres as practise communities, as it is believed that each training centre differs in the design and delivery of peacekeeping training and is shaped by the multitude of actors acting within them, expressed by the idea of peacekeeping training centres as 'hybrid spaces' (Holmes, 2018 p. 13). This diversity is not significantly affected by the UN's attempts to standardize pre-deployment trainings starting in the 90s, culminating in the Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials (CPTMS), which are recommended as a core resource for any UN pre-deployment course (Curran, 2013). While it is believed that the training centres are incorporating the CPTMs, 7 the article argues that these materials are considered and used as guidelines, and not regulations.…”

Section: Peacekeeping Training Centers As Communities Of Practicementioning

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“Training for peace” – a universal practise? How micro processes are impacting the likelihood of an EU–India cooperation in peacekeeping

Klossek

2020

European Security

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Why have the EU and India been unable to explore the common potential of their partnership in peacekeeping training? Drawing upon the literature of practice theories and the concept of community of practices, as well as semi-structured interviews with policy-makers and peacekeeping trainers from India and the EU, policy documents and participant observation, the article explores the complementarity of structures of the EU's and India's training communities and discusses the implicit knowledge which is guiding the practices of actors. Thereby, the article moves away from offering structural explanations, such as diverging strategic interests, which have dominated the literature on the EU's external relations with Asia. Comparing the practice communities, the article finds substantial divergence in the material and ideational structure of training institutes. Moreover, the article illustrates that the disposition of actors in the Indian training community is characterized by the unspoken understanding that India's training philosophy is more compatible with other countries from the Global South. While both structures, as well as dispositions of actors are unfavourable vis-à-vis an EU-India partnership in peacekeeping training, the article concludes that by addressing familiarity gaps among training communities, divergences in structures and dispositions can be overcome.

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Towards a Standing UN Force for Peacekeeping

Curran

2015

Perspectives on Peacekeeping and Atrocity Prevention

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Training for Peacekeeping: Towards Increased Understanding of Conflict Resolution?

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Regendering the military: Theorizing women’s military participation

Regendering the military: Theorizing women’s military participation

“Training for peace” – a universal practise? How micro processes are impacting the likelihood of an EU–India cooperation in peacekeeping

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