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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > cross-border policing > peacekeeping
social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > peace > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > peace, war, and conflict resolution > peace > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > subnational governments > peace > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > war, peace and terrorism > peace > peacekeeping
social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > peace, war, and conflict resolution > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > political crises > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > political crises > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > politics, power, and war > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > transnational policing > peacekeeping
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > transnational crime and justice > strategies of law enforcement and justice > transnational policing > peacekeeping

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peacekeeping  

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  • Peacekeeping is one tool used by the United Nations (UN) to provide security and support to help countries in conflict to create a lasting peace. Peacekeeping operations are usually deployed after a cease-fire has been reached. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Peacekeeping]

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