By presenting the exclusive story about the first UN preventive
deployment, Henryk Sokalski demonstrates that there are
alternatives for the timely management of peace and security. The
UN mission in the Republic of Macedonia was such an alternative. It
was a clear signal to everybody in the country and to the
neighboring countries that the international community is
interested in the peaceful development of the newly independent
state."An Ounce of Prevention" will be a guide for understanding
the role of the UN in preserving peace and security in the
world.--Kiro Gligorov, former president of the Republic of
Macedonia
Sokalski provides a first-hand account of the UN's novel approach
to peacekeeping in Macedonia preventive deployment and how it
contributed to the only peaceful secession from the former
Yugoslavia.In an era when peacekeeping missions may find themselves
handling more complex and destructive conflicts, this insider's
story provides illuminating lessons about a less costly and less
troubled alternative.--Michael Lund, author of "Preventing Violent
Conflicts""
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