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Author Michael Pugh

Michael Pugh

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  • Books 06-15-2004by Michael Pugh and Neil Cooper, with Jonathan Goodhand

    War Economies in a Regional Context: Challenges of Transformation

    Confronting the corrosive influence that war economies typically have on the prospects for peace in war-torn societies, this study critically analyzes current policy responses and offers a thought-provoking foundation for the development of more effective peacebuilding strategies.In each of three case studies—-Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and Bosnia—the authors examine the nature of the war economy, the […]

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    Peacebuilding
  • Books 06-15-2003by Michael Pugh and Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu, editors

    The United Nations and Regional Security: Europe and Beyond

    Events in Europe over the past decade have created a dynamic requiring significant conceptual and practical adjustments on the part of the UN and a range of regional actors, including the EU, NATO, and the OSCE.This volume explores the resulting collaborative relationships in the context of peace operations in the Balkans, considering past efforts and […]

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    Multilateral System, Regional Organizations

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