by Joachim Koops and André Nilsen

Recommendation to the Government and Parliament of Norway

Norway should reconsider its decision to withdraw from the UN’s Standby High Readiness Brigade (SHIRBRIG). This multinational peacekeeping brigade, unique in the UN’s history, is a very effective tool for military operation planning and longterm capacity building, especially in Africa.

OCGG Security Recommendation No 7 (PDF) (Norwegian)