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The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar:

The future role of Peacekeeping Operations
What are the major issues and challenges with peacekeeping at the moment, and how is peacekeeping likely to change in the next 3-5 years?

Topics that will be subjects for debate include the financial situation, the role of emerging powers and regional actors, as well as the impact of new real time media and other technologies in conflicts and post-conflict situations. These issues will be looked upon in relation to what kind of changes one can expect on policy, troops and police, but also what types of missions that are likely to be deployed in the future.

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Program: 13.00 - 14.30

• WelcomeCedric de Coning, NUPI
• LectureRobert Mood, generalmajor
• LecturePaul Keating, NUPI associate
• Q&A

Please contact Niels Nagelhus Schia for more information.

Robert Mood:
Major General Robert Mood was appointed Head of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria in April 2012. He led the mission for three months. 

In addition to his experience in Syria, Robert Mood has his background from international operations in Lebanon, Kosovo and the Middle East. He was chief of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in the Middle East from 2009 to 2011. He has also been of head of Telemark Battalion and the Inspector General of the Norwegian Army.

Paul Keating:
Paul Keating is presently on leave from the United Nations, conducting research in association with NUPI.  Paul served in 2010-11 as the UN Area Coordinator for Northern Uganda and as UNDP’s Senior Recovery Advisor based in Gulu. Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of the DPKO Policy and Best Practices Section, and in several other policy, planning and political affairs roles with DPKO and in UN missions. He helped lead major doctrine, policy and reform activities for DPKO, including ‘Peace Operations 2010’ reforms, UN peacekeeping’s “capstone doctrine” and the DPKO-DFS ‘New Horizon’ partnership agenda.  

He has worked for UNDP and UNHCR as well as the New Zealand, Australian and UK Governments in various development cooperation, humanitarian response, and strategic policy roles. Paul is a New Zealander, living in Kampala.