Ireland's UN Peacekeeping Policy During the Cold War Era

by: Terry M. Mays (Author)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Edition: 2023rd

Publication Date: 2023/5/30

Language: English

Print Length: 251 pages

ISBN-10: 3031327764

ISBN-13: 9783031327766

Book Description

This is the first book to study the establishment and evolution of an Irish Peacekeeping Policy. The author uses declassified primary source materials released by the Irish National Archives and relies on the notes and discussions of Govement and legislative debates to demonstrate how the Irish govemental system operated to make the crucial decisions to dispatch contingents to UN peacekeeping operations. Analysed are:declassified discussion, debate, draft and final memos, and cables between the UN and Irish Govement as well as inteal to the Irish Govement. The author considers the three step process of the political discussions between Ireland and the UN:the coordination between Ireland and other states; the discussions among members of the Irish Govement; and the debate within the Irish legislature. Through this the author aims to promote an understanding of the mechanics behind Ireland’s rise in reputation as a major backer and contributor to UN peacekeeping. At the same time, it presents an examination of a unique codified state process related to agreeing to the dispatch of personnel in support of UN peacekeeping.

About the Author

This is the first book to study the establishment and evolution of an Irish Peacekeeping Policy. The author uses declassified primary source materials released by the Irish National Archives and relies on the notes and discussions of Govement and legislative debates to demonstrate how the Irish govemental system operated to make the crucial decisions to dispatch contingents to UN peacekeeping operations. Analysed are:declassified discussion, debate, draft and final memos, and cables between the UN and Irish Govement as well as inteal to the Irish Govement. The author considers the three step process of the political discussions between Ireland and the UN:the coordination between Ireland and other states; the discussions among members of the Irish Govement; and the debate within the Irish legislature. Through this the author aims to promote an understanding of the mechanics behind Ireland’s rise in reputation as a major backer and contributor to UN peacekeeping. At the same time, it presents an examination of a unique codified state process related to agreeing to the dispatch of personnel in support of UN peacekeeping.