A sequence analysis of international peace operations : Japan's contributions to human security of East Timor

Daisuke Akimoto

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    Abstract

    Japan's commitments to the UN-authorized peace operations in East Timor were the largest contribution the country has made in the history of its international peace operations. Notably, Japan's participation in the peace building operations in East Timor was based on "human security" as one of the pillars of its diplomatic policy. Moreover, Japan's participation in the peace operations in East Timor was a touchstone issue for its human security policy. Yet, one simple but important question arises. How consistent were Japan's commitments to the peace operations? In an attempt to answer to this question, this paper systematically examines Japan's contributions to the international peace operations for East Timor. In order to investigate long-term and complicated activities in the peace operations, this paper employs timeline "sequence analysis" as a research method which combines and simplifies analytical models suggested in earlier scholarship. Through the application of sequence analysis, this paper investigates four stages of Japan's contributions to the peace operations in East Timor: 1) preventive deployment (UNAMET), 2) peace-enforcement (INTERFET), 3) peacekeeping (UNTAET), and 4) peace building (e.g. UNMISET). The findings of this research reveal to what extent Japan's commitments to the peace operations were consistent and for human security of East Timor.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)152-172
    Number of pages21
    JournalPeace and Conflict Studies
    Volume20
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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