Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda

Authors

Robert C. Whitten

Abstract

Interventions by the United Nations for the purpose of establishing and main- taining peace have a mixed record. Some have been reasonably successful, such as in East Timor, while others, such as Rwanda, have not. Roméo Dallaire, the author, a retired lieutenant general in the Canadian army, suggests that efforts by the United Nations Secu- rity Council largely depend upon the location of the problem area. East Timor, just to the north of Australia and on the flank of major shipping routes, met the requirements. Rwanda, in his opinion, did not.

Recommended Citation

Whitten, Robert C. (2006) "Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda," Naval War College Review: Vol. 59: No. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol59/iss1/9