Humanitarianism Under Fire: The US and UN Intervention in

Humanitarianism Under Fire: The US and UN Intervention in Somalia
- Used Book in Good Condition
The international humanitarian intervention in Somalia was one of the most challenging operations ever conducted by US and UN military forces. Until Somalia, the UN had never run a Chapter VII exercise with large numbers of troops operating under a fighting mandate. It became a deadly test of the UNâ€™s ability carry out a peace operation using force against an adversary determined to sabotage the intervention.

Humanitarianism Under Fire is a candid, detailed historical and political narrative of this remarkably complicated intervention that was one of the first cases of multilateral action in the post-Cold War era. Rutherford presents new information gleaned from interviews and intensive research in five countries. His evidence shows how Somalia became a turning point in the relationship between the UN and US and how policy and strategy decisions in military operations continue to refer back to this singular event, even today.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Kumarian Press
Manufacturer Kumarian Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884547695277
EANs 9781565492608
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Humanitarianism Under Fire: The US and UN Intervention in Somalia