USA policy towards United Nations: the case of un PKOS in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Introduction. This article examines United States policy towards United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UN PKOs) by analyzing the U.S. position towards peacekeeping operations in the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC) to trace the evolution and specific features of this policy over time. The article attempts to answer the question: is U.S. policy toward UN PKOs defined by only national interest, or is there more to it? Methods and materials. The article analyzes U.S. official speeches and documents, UN official documents related to peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, American foreign policy doctrines, and academic literature on U.S. foreign policy, U.S.-UN relations, and UN PKOs in the DRC. Analysis. American policy towards UN peacekeeping operations in Congo in 1960-1964 and 1999-2022 is analyzed to identify the main trends in the USA’s approach toward UN PKOs.

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American foreign policy, united nations, un peacekeeping, u.s.-un relations, un pkos indemocratic republic of congo

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IDR: 149145112   |   DOI: 10.15688/jvolsu4.2024.1.14

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