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UN Peacekeeping has recently experienced a number of “firsts” – the return of Europe to peacekeeping in Africa after two decades, an increase in intelligence capabilities in PK missions, the utilization of UAVs, the deployment of a UN ‘offensive’ combat force, and the opening of UN bases to protect civilians.  Missions have also suffered from sexual exploitation and benefited from all-female police units.  This Sampler provides Lessons on these topics in light of the June 2015 HIPPO Report.

This issue of the Peace and Stability Journal features articles on the theme of “Enhancing Security Cooperation through Aligned Strategic Planning. In the Director’s Corner COL Dan Pinnell will recap PKSOI’s engagements over the past three months as well as inform you of upcoming events.

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This Sampler presents 10 lessons dealing with “concepts, principles and applications” of FHA.  It offers a comprehensive list of references, handbooks, and websites that should benefit all practitioners – as well as 3 annexes with civil-military partnering lessons.

This issue of the Peace & Stability Journal features articles generated from the AUSA/PKSOI event, “The Future of Stability Operations”.

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This Sampler explores the complex issues involved in Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA). It presents a lesson report containing ten lessons from recently conducted FHA operations.

This issue of the Peace & Stability Journal features articles resulting from the 2015 Peace & Stability Operations Training and Education Workshop (PSOTEW) held at the National Defense University in Washington DC.

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Cross-Cutting Guidelines for Stability Operations: This special edition SOLLIMS Sampler provides Lessons Learned on the following cross-cutting principles: Host Nation Ownership & Capacity; Political Primacy; Legitimacy; Unity of Effort; Security; Conflict Transformation; and, Regional Engagement.  These principles are outcome-focused; they serve as overarching themes that should guide all actions/efforts toward desired stability outcomes.

In Academic Year 2015, U.S. Army War College students in PKSOI elective courses were given the opportunity to enter a lesson learned into the SOLLIMS database – based on operational experience, course readings, research, or case studies. Most lessons were at the strategic level; however, several students also submitted lessons at the operational and tactical levels. Lessons encompassed an array of stability topics, including Security, Development, and Rule of Law.

This issue of the Peace & Stability Journal features articles on the topics of Security Sector Reform, Regionally Aligned Forces, and sustainable energy in UN PKO.

This publications presents lessons from several recent SSR endeavors – including Burundi, Liberia, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Chile.  It also includes discussions on the integration of SSR into peace agreements, and the incorporation of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) within an SSR strategy.