At the recent Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial, more than 130 ministers and government officials gathered in Berlin to take stock of the current global climate of conflict and crises and look ahead to the future of peacekeeping. Australia demonstrated a commitment to support UN peace operations by offering strategic airlift in crisis situations, training, capacity-building programs and more money for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
Building on this, Dr. Charles Hunt and Lisa Sharland argue in The Strategist that Australia must take further steps to become a more consistent and influential peacekeeping partner – particularly as it prepares for a potential UN Security Council campaign. They outline clear, practical steps for how Australia can match its values with its engagement.
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