For Episode 39, I met with professor Rebecca Patterson to discuss her course, the US, the UN, and Peacekeeping.

We open discussing the history and mission of the UN Peacekeeping enterprise, its constituent parts like the difference between a Special Political Mission and Special Representatives of the Secretary General, and just how it all works over at the UN.

We then move onto the US’ role in UN Peacekeeping missions - both in the organization and domestically.

Lastly, we cover a case study of the UN Peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and discuss the many structural challenges in UN Peacekeeping missions.

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