The costs and benefits of US support for UN peacekeeping operations are presented. The video presented, Can the U.N. Keep the Peace?, provides insight into the effectiveness of the UN as it attempts to maintain peace throughout the world. After reading the arguments for both sides and watching the video, construct a post that addresses the following:
1) Explain your reasons for with which side you agree; the side that supports US involvement in UN peacekeeping operations, or against it.
2) Which author do you think presented the stronger argument? Why did you select their argument as the more effective?
3) What role did the video play in forming your opinion?
Your initial post should be at least 350 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references.