Unpacking how peacekeeping affects violence – what the data can tell us

Read Lisa Hultman’s captivating on ZIF TECHPOPS post on how data can help peacekeeping missions better understand how to prioritize, how to make the best use of their resources and justify the allocation of funds and resources. Linking data on peacekeeping deployments and capacities with data on the occurrence of violence irrespective of UN troop presence, it is possible to unpack practical questions on the effectiveness of peacekeeping deployments, especially their impact on conflict dynamics, and even improve general forecasting and prediction.

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