Publication

This report provides insights and policy ideas for the responsibility to protect (R2P) concept in peace operations. It distinguishes between missions designed to halt mass killing and peace operations with civilian protection mandates. The authors shift away from the rhetoric of civilian protection to practical issues for a military role, such as developing doctrine and training for forces deployed in peace operations. They explain why R2P falls through the cracks of planning and doctrine for peacekeeping missions and offer suggestions for preventing this. They provide a guide to the various concepts associated with civilian protection and insights into how military culture and practice translate the R2P into an actionable guide for troops in the field.