New Atlanticist
Oct 6, 2008
Blue Helmets and Gray Hulls: The Need for Maritime Peacekeeping
By
Derek Reveron
When thinking about peacekeeping, blue-helmeted soldiers come to mind. With 82,000 peacekeepers deployed on sixteen active UN peacekeeping operations around the world, that’s not surprising. Recent piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden, though, suggests that peacekeeping needs to encompass the maritime domain as well.
