The Role of the United Nations Female Army in Geopolitical Stabilization of the Middle East

Authors

  • Afni Regita Cahyani 1Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Indonesia
  • Riska Luneto Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Faizal Alfian Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
  • Ahmad Luqman Hakim King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30983/islam_realitas.v8i2.5450

Keywords:

Females Military, United Nations, Geopolitics, Middle East.

Abstract

The Middle East is an area that has many geopolitical interests, which has resulted in the emergence of political instability in the region. This has affected the security conditions and the world's political economy. Female peacekeepers are sent by intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), to carry out political stabilization programs in the Middle East.  Significant effort has been made by the United Nations to carry out female soldiers’ operations as peacekeepers. This study focuses on the role of female UN soldiers in the geopolitical stabilization efforts in the Middle East. This study uses the concept of the role of inter-governmental organizations (IGO), female military, and geopolitical interests. This research  uses a qualitative-explanatory analysis that study the crucial role of female soldiers in IGO's efforts for geopolitical stabilization in the region.  This study reveals that female soldiers sent by the UN have a positive contribution to the keeping of peace in the Middle East region.

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2022-12-30

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Cahyani, A. R., Luneto, R., Alfian, M. F., & Hakim, A. L. (2022). The Role of the United Nations Female Army in Geopolitical Stabilization of the Middle East. Islam Realitas: Journal of Islamic and Social Studies, 8(2), 182–195. https://doi.org/10.30983/islam_realitas.v8i2.5450

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