Blue Helmets, Red Tape
Eugene ChenA weekly column on the interplay of substantive policy, intergovernmental politics, and bureaucratic processes in UN peace operations and institutional reform initiatives.
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Researcher examining the interplay of substantive policy, intergovernmental politics, and bureaucratic processes at the United Nations, focusing on institutional reform, financing, and peacekeeping.
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