Countries that consider contributing troops to multinational stabilization operations often require that the operation have a broad security mandate before committing forces.
November 14, 2025
high
policy
Conditions influencing national decisions to provide military contributions to stabilization missions
Multinational stabilization and peacekeeping operations typically require clearly defined elements for participating countries, including mandate scope, command and control arrangements, rules of engagement, and the legal authority under which forces operate.
October 24, 2025
high
temporal
Clarity on mandate, command, and rules of engagement is necessary for operational coherence and for states to understand their obligations and limitations.