Imagine That You Had Been the Leader of a Small

question 74

Essay

Imagine that you had been the leader of a small contingent of United Nations soldiers in a town in Croatia, Serbia, or another part of Yugoslavia during its civil war. Assuming that the town you are to protect has a population of mixed ethnicities and religious backgrounds, what strategies and tactics might you propose to keep the town safe? What would the town's chief threats be? Why?

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Definitions:

Civil Disputes

Conflicts between individuals, organizations, or between the two, which involve non-criminal matters and are resolved through the court system.

Citation

A reference to a legal authority, such as a statute or a case, used to support arguments in court or scholarly works.

Courts Closed

A situation where judicial offices and courtrooms are not open for their regular operations, often due to public holidays, emergencies, or administrative reasons.

Public and Press

The collective audience, including both the general population and members of the media, for information and news.