Security Council extends mandate of UN force in Lebanon

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UN deliberating possible ‘light presence’ in Somali capital

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'UN peacekeeping in consolidation phase'

' United Nations peacekeeping operations have entered a consolidation phase, allowing the world body to focus on areas such as enhancing efficiency, planning and oversight, a senior official told the Security Council today.'

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More hearts-and-minds policies- Taliban Code of Conduct

'Taliban Code of Conduct Seeks to Win Hearts, Minds':

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Can aid win hearts and minds?

One article leads to some of the latest ponderings on the age-old question of whether aid can win hearts-and-minds:

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Can Hearts and Minds Be Bought? The Economics of Counterinsurgency in Iraq
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Do they think we're stupid? Local perceptions of US 'hearts and minds' activities in Kenya
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Afghanistan war: How USAID loses hearts and minds
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