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The U.S. military is quietly influencing African peacekeeping missions. Here’s how

The U.S. military is quietly influencing African peacekeeping missions. Here’s how

by David Fishman | Nov 13, 2016 | Featured, National Security

Nearly 70 years after the United Nations first deployed its iconic blue helmets, demand for peacekeepers is on the rise. In July, the United States teamed with India, the world’s second-largest contributor to international peacekeeping forces, to train African...

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