Global Peacekeeping Architecture Collapses as Geopolitical Deadlock Deepens
SIPRI warns that international peacekeeping is facing unprecedented strain with plummeting troop numbers and geopolitical deadlock undermining conflict resolution mechanisms. This occurs as multiple flashpoints from Ukraine to the Middle East remain unresolved, while traditional multilateral institutions lose effectiveness.
The breakdown of peacekeeping capacity signals a return to great power competition dynamics where conflicts persist longer and escalate more easily without neutral intervention mechanisms.
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