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(2000). Economic fragility and political fluidity: Explaining natural resources and conflicts. International Peacekeeping: Vol. 7, Managing Armed Conflicts in the 21st Century, pp. 23-36.

The burden placed on the UN in the aftermath of the Cold War by the numerous intrastate conflicts around the globe has increased the demand for co‐operation with regional organizations. The Liberian civil war presented an opportunity for the UN to work together with a regional peacekeeping force in a joint operation, under the provisions of one agreement. The Security Council described this as ‘the first peacekeeping mission undertaken by the United Nations in co‐operation with a peacekeeping mission already set up by another organization.’ This article discusses the challenges of this experience. It argues that if such an effort is to be successful, the concept of collaboration must be developed to include an effective strategy whereby the UN retains overall political control of the operation.