Peacekeeping missions are most likely to succeed when
a. the United States decides to provide its own troops.
b. NATO forces join with UN peacekeeping forces.
c. the conflict is very small and limited.
d. the conflicting parties hope to avoid conflict.
Most of the recent deployments of UN peacekeeping forces have been in response to
a. international wars.
b. wars mainly occurring in Europe.
c. civil wars within collapsing states.
d. wars focusing heavily on self-defense.
Second generation peacekeeping has as an objective all of the following except
a. offering humanitarian relief.
b. running elections.
c. protecting civilians.
d. remaining neutral in conflicts.
As established, the purpose of the Security Council is to
a. prevent conflict in the world by performing deterrent, peacekeeping, and negotiating functions.
b. distribute wealth from the rich to the poor countries.
c. protect the interests of the industrialized countries of the world.
d. create and sustain a large, though ineffective, UN bureaucracy.
Which United Nations component is the only one which permits its members to have veto power?
a. General Assembly
b. Security Council
c. Secretariat of the UN
d. International Court of Justice
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