The peacekeeping failure in South Sudan: the UN, bias and the peacekeeper's mind.

Is this an accurate portrayal of those United Nations officials who were involved in the South Sudan peacekeeping mission? The originality of Millar's analysis lies with his "hands-on" experience in the country (as a UN official and a non-governmental organization worker) and in the UN Headquarters (as part of the Secretary-General's Executive Office). Ultimately, Tolstoy's dilemma remains relevant: can UN officials be leaders, or are they simply bow waves pushed along by the UN "boat"?. [Extracted from the article]

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