NATO retreats from establishment of rapid-reaction force............................................September 20, 2007
Judy Dempsey, International Herald Tribune

Calls Grow for Creation of Standing U.N. Army...............................................................September 5, 2007
Marc Perelman, The Jewish Daily Forward

U.S. Congress Urged to Support Permanent UN Force............................................................June 11, 2007
Haider Rizvi, OneWorld US

Poll finds broad international support for expanded U.N. role
in decision-making, peacekeeping..............................................................................................May 10, 2007
The International Herald Tribune, Associated Press article

México es el país que más apoya a la ONU................................................................................May 9, 2007
Yahoo! México, Associated Press Article

World Publics Favor New Powers for the UN: Most Support Standing UN Peacekeeping Force,
UN Regulation of International Arms Trade; Majorities Say UN Should Have Right to Authorize
Military Force to Stop Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Genocide..........................................May 9, 2007
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and WorldPublicOpinion.org

A Proposal to End Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity........................................January-March 2007
Robert Zuber, Bonn International Center for Conversion Bulletin N. 41

Effective Peacekeeping and Genocide Prevention in Chad:
Working Towards the Creation of a UN Emergency Peace Service.............................................2006-2007
Alice Nascimento, NYU Journal of Global Affairs Volume 2

A United Nations Emergency Peace Service..................................................................................April 2007
World Federation of United Nations Associations, UN Connections Issue No.71

UN Response Force Debated.................................................................................................March 27, 2007
Kim Helfrich, The Citizen (Citizen.co.za)

Open letter to the new UN Secretary General.....................................................................January 12, 2007
Waverly de Bruijn, Washington Post blog

Acquiring a Fire Engine Before the Fire Breaks Out:
A Proposal for a UN Emergency Peacekeeping Service...................................November-December, 2006
Don Kraus, The Journal of International Peace Operations

NATO's rapid response force declared fully operational.......................................................November 26, 2006

UNEPS in Perspective.........................................................................................................November 8, 2006
Amelia du Rand and Stuart Rees, Radio Broadcast on NPR Australia

Darfur: What is to be Done?.................................................................................................October 12, 2006
Islamic Focus

Problems in the Pacific: Who You Gonna Call?...............................................................September 29, 2006
Annie Herro and Stuart Rees, New Matilda

U.N. emergency service needed in Middle East conflict, worldwide...................................September, 2006
Julie Hail Flory, LUMEN at the University of Notre Dame

Constraints in African Peacekeeping:
The Need for a United Nations Emergency Peace Service..............................................................Fall 2006
Hussein Solomon and Amelia du Rand, Centre for International Political Studies

Lebanon, Sudan: who you gonna call?....................................................................................August 30, 2006
Don Kraus, Foreign Policy in Focus

Why we need a UN Crisis Team..................................................................................................July 29, 2006
Joseph Camilleri, The Age (theage.com.au)

At the UN, a Commando Unit to Quickly Stop Genocide is Proposed.....................................June 16, 2006
Matthew Russell Lee at the U.N., Inner City Press

United Nations 'army' proposed:
International rapid reaction force could be deployed within 48 hours of a UN green light.....June 15, 2006
Olivia Ward, Toronto Star

The Doable Dozen............................................................................................................................June, 2006
Mark Goldberg, American Prospect Magazine

A Role for the UN to End Genocide.....................................................................................February 4, 2006
Lois Barber, Daily Hampshire Gazette editorial

A rapid reaction capability for the UN: Past failures and future responsibilities...................................2006
Amanda Lieverse, University of Manitoba

How to Stop Genocide.................................................................................................................May 20, 2005
Paul F. Diehl, The Washington Post, link by SudanTribune.com

Time For a UN Emergency Capacity......................................................................................March 25, 2005
Don Kraus, Citizens for Global Solutions

U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 180.....................................................................March 17, 2005
Mr. Wynn (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Frank)

The U.N. Emergency Peace Service Bill Introduction in the House of Representatives....March 17, 2005
Hon. Albert Russell Wynn of Maryland, The Congressional Record

Preventing Genocide: Time for a UN 911............................................................................October 19, 2004
Peter Langille, Globe and Mail, link by Global Policy Forum

Put Teeth in "Never Again" Vow With Fast, Full-Scale UN Response..........................September 7, 2004
Robert Johansen, Christian Science Monitor, link by Global Policy Forum

Enhancing the rapid reaction capability of the UN: The options...............................................July 20, 2004
Tim Pippard and Veronica Lie, United Nations Association UK

UNA-UK Briefing- Enhancing the rapid-reaction capability of the UN: The options.....................July 2004
United Nations Association UK

To Avoid Calamities, Boost African Intervention Force.............................................................April 5, 2004
Michael E. O'Hanlon and Susan E. Rice, Brookings Institution Scholars in the Los Angeles Times

A Symposium on Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity:
The Challenge of Prevention and Enforcement.....................................................................January 8, 2004
Justine Wang, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

A Force Behind the UN.............................................................................................................August 7, 2003
Sir Brian Urquhart, New York Times editorial, link by Global Policy Forum

Preparing the United Nations for Rapid Deployment to Protect Civilians...................................June, 2003
H. Peter Langille, 53rd Pugwash Conference

More questions than answers: rapid reaction forces...........................................................January 25, 2003
Owen Pengelly, British American Security Information Council

Bridging the Commitment-Capacity Gap:
Existing Arrangements and Options for Enhancing UN Rapid Deployment........................November 2002
Peter Langille, Center for UN Reform Education

Towards a Rapid Reaction Capability for the United Nations........................................November 19, 2001
United Nations Association-Canada

The EU rapid reaction force: Europe takes on new security challenges....................................August 2001
Chris Lindborg, British American Security Information Council

Implementation of the Recommendations of the Special Committee on PKOs
and the Panel of UN Peace Operations--Report of the Secretary General.............................May 28, 2001
United Nations

Should the United Nations have its own permanent standing army?.......................................April 24, 2001
Alastair Endersby

Renewing partnerships for the prevention of armed conflict:
Options to enhance rapid deployment and initiate a UN Standing Emergency Capability....................2001
Peter Langille, World Federalists- Canada

US Ambassador McGovern Supports UN Standing Army..............................................December 11, 2000
Steve Hirsch, UN Wire

Just What Will it Take to Learn Our Peacekeeping Lesson?...................................................July 12, 2000
Larry Thompson, Christian Science Monitor, link by Global Policy Forum

Armed Troops Sought for UN.......................................................................................................June 1, 2000
Sean Scully, Washington Times, link by Global Policy Forum

U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 4453
United Nations Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force Act of 2000.............................May 15, 2000
Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Porter, and Mrs. Morella)

Report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations.......................................................................2000
Brahimi and Lakhdar, United Nations

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Problems and Prospects....................................March 17, 1999
Lt. Gen. Satish Nambiar, link provided by the Indian Embassy

Rapid Reaction Against UN Foes.............................................................................................................1999
Berit Kjos

Try new thinking for strengthened UN peacekeeping..............................................................April 21, 1998
J.J.C. Voorhoeve, International Herald Tribune

It's time for a standing UN rapid reaction force..................................................................January 22, 1997
Frederick Bonnart, International Herald Tribune

The first step to developing a UN rapid reaction capability....................................................................1996
Colonel Peter Kilpatrick and Professor James McCallum, UNCLAS

Vital Force: A Proposal for the Overhaul of the UN Peace Operations System and for
the Creation of a UN Legion...................................................................................................October 1, 1995
Carl Conetta and Charles Knight, Project on Defense Alternatives Research Monograph 4

UN aid proposes rapid reaction, faces opposition..................................................................January 6, 1995
Julia Preston, The Washington Post

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Research and Policy Papers on a United Nations Emergency Peace Service
The following papers discuss various issues relating to the UNEPS proposal. The authors' opinions do not necessarily express those of the UNEPS working group and are meant to offer greater insight into the issue.

UNEPS: Replacing Current UN Peacekeeping Mechanisms?................................................January, 2007
Lisa Sweat. This paper explores the similarities and differences between UNEPS and SHIRBRIG.

Uniting for Peace: A Historical Framework for Coordination with UNEPS............................January, 2007
Lisa Sweat. This paper examines how the UN General Assembly could authorize a UNEPS deployment.

Who Should Decide to Deploy UNEPS?....................................................................................June 20, 2006
Ambassador (Ret.) Jonathan Dean. This paper discusses how the Security Council is the most likely UN body to be tasked with authorizing the deployment of a UNEPS.

UNEPS and the Permanent Five.................................................................................................June 20, 2006
Ambassador (Ret.) Jonathan Dean. This paper discusses the positive/negative dispositions and potential areas of interest of the Permanent Five representatives on the UN Security Council regarding the UNEPS proposal.