New players in peacekeeping operations Crisis Management Operations Suzanne Otten 22-10-2019 Content •Traditional contributors •Personnel •Financial •Modern contributors •Personnel •Financial •BRICS •China •How? •Why? Traditional contributors- Personnel Traditional contributors - Financial Modern contributors Modern contributors - Personnel Modern contributors - Financial BRICS •Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa •2006 •Prevent Western domination •12% of the personnel - India •15% of the funding - China • China China – How? •Isolationism and detachment •Foreign policy lacked international engagement and participation in multilateral organizations •National identity has transformed since 1971 •Semi-revolutionary state (70s) à Integrated member international community (80s/90s) à Rising power. •First military peacekeeping operation = 1990 •First major peacekeeping operation = 1992. • China – Why? •Improve reputation •Exploit more resources •Increasing and strengthening trade •Result increased integration •Increased leadership •Correlation increase troops and decrease death tolls Questions?