Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Conflict in an era of radical change -- The international response: an agenda for peace -- Defining missions for peace -- The changing international climate -- The Canadian response -- The case studies -- Chapter 2 Nicaragua: History, social conflict, and missions for peace -- Agency and structure in the history of political conflict and political change in Nicaragua -- The peace process -- The nature of the peace achieved -- Did the peace process fail? Lessons for Canada -- Conclusions -- Chapter 3 Cambodia: Foreign policy and missions for peace -- Canada and Indochina: the historical landmarks -- A policy of taking position -- Success by default -- Recent developments -- Chapter 4 Somalia: When two anarchies meet -- Missions for peace -- The evolution of crisis in Somalia -- A bolt from the blue: Canada-Somalia relations before and after UNOSOM -- When two anarchies meet -- Learning the right lessons and building on hidden successes -- Chapter 5 Conclusion: Linking peace and development -- Nicaragua: historical space and national consensus -- Cambodia: the role of foreign policy -- Somalia: anarchies and missions for peace -- Lessons learned -- Recommendations for policy -- Final words -- Appendix 1 Biographies of contributing authors -- Appendix 2 Abbreviations and acronyms -- Bibliography.