'We send our [peacekeepers] off to some disputed zone, full of local intrigue and power blocs and uncertainty and danger, and they are supposed to save lives not with their weapons, but through their competence and their character. And they do it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peacekeepers succeed by using character and competence rather than weapons to save lives in dangerous zones.
- In plain terms
- Peacekeepers save lives through their skills and character, not guns.
- What can you take from it?
- Character and skill matter more than force in peacekeeping.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines true competence in service?
- When is character more valuable than weapons?
Another view
It idealizes peacekeeping without acknowledging systemic failures.
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