peacekeeping

Definition/Scope: (FM 3-0) Military or paramilitary operations that are undertaken with the consent of all major belligerents; designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an existing truce and support diplomatic efforts to reach long-term political settlement.

Used For:

pacification
peace keeping
peacekeeping operation
PKO

Acronym:

PK

Broader Terms:

peace operation

Related Terms:

African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance
Arab Deterrent Force
Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support
Conflict prevention
counterinsurgency
Inter-American Force
international security
military operations other than war
national contingents
non-UN peacekeeping operations
Operation Joint Endeavor
peace
peace building
peace enforcement
peacemaking
UN peacekeeping operation
UNSCR 1546
UNSCR 1637
UNSCR 1723
Western European Union