1. What Is Peacekeeping?
As Peace Operations indicates, peacekeeping is a term that is frequently unclear in meaning. Peacekeeping, peacemaking, and peace operations are just some of the terms that are often used interchangeably. How does peacekeeping differ from the other terms that are often used to describe this action? Are peacekeeping operations considered military operations? Why or why not?
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2. Peacekeeping and Peacemaking
In the article "The Peacekeeping - Peacemaking Dilemma," Grieg and Diehl address this difficult distinction in significant depth. In your initial post, you will need to summarize this article as well as distinguish between the "logics of pessimism" and "logics of optimism" as discussed by the authors. What is their conclusion as to the peacekeeping - peacemaking relationship? Do you agree or disagree with this conclusion? Why?
Your initial post should be at least 350 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references.