Numerous empirical studies have examined the role of third-party peacekeeping in reducing
violence around the world. Their results reveal an extraordinary relationship between …

Research on UN peacekeeping operations has established that operations' size and
composition affect peacekeeping success. However, we lack systematic data for evaluating …

" The rule of law is indispensable for sustained peace, good governance, and economic
growth, especially in countries recovering from civil war. Yet for all its importance, the rule of …

After many decades and billions of dollars spent, the effects of foreign democracy promotion
interventions remain poorly understood, particularly in authoritarian contexts. Do these …

What are the effects of international intervention on the rule of law after civil war? Rule of law
requires not only that state authorities abide by legal limits on their power, but also that …

Peacekeeping and development assistance are two of the United Nations'(UN) defining
activities. While there have been extensive studies of UN engagement in each of these …

While United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations are increasingly deployed during
ongoing violent conflict, they are also increasingly staffed with civilian personnel tasked with …

False information, rumours and hate speech can incite violent protest and rioting during
electoral periods. To counter such disinformation, United Nations peacekeeping operations …

Peacekeeping mitigates killing, but nonlethal violence also influences both positive peace
and stability. We evaluate peacekeepers' effect on one such type of abuse, sexual violence …

Democracy assistance, including the promotion of electoral security, is often a central
component of contemporary peacekeeping operations. Preventing violence during post …