Reviews

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""