Abstract
The traditional Danish and Nordic peacekeeping model emphasized the principles of impartiality and no use of force except in self‐defence, and was designed for operations enjoying the full consent of the warring parties. Today, this model is increasingly being regarded as obsolete because most contemporary United Nations (UN) operations enjoy limited or no consent. Since most analysts regard the Nordic countries as a bastion of traditionalism, little attention has been paid to their efforts to come up with a new and more relevant approach to contemporary peace operations. This is a mistake, as Denmark has ‘revolutionized’ its approach to peace operations and is about to come up with a new model that meets the requirements for success in a cost‐effective manner. This article presents the emerging Danish model, analyses its strengths and limitations and concludes that it stands a good chance of becoming just as influential as the traditional peacekeeping model it is replacing.
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