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Durán Cenit, Marién Calatrava García, Adolfo 2024-02-12T12:15:00Z 2024-02-12T12:15:00Z 2021-05-10 978-3-030-71714-8 1613-5113 10.1007/978-3-030-71714-8_5 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101241 2363-9466 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-71714-8_5 The relationship between soldiers and local actors is key to the successful development of Peacekeeping Operations (PKO). In the last decade, an emphasis has been placed on these actors mainly local authorities, populations and NGOs-acceptance of the international missions in order to ensure greater effectiveness. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore military actions in PKO from a micro-level, focusing on the multiple forms of interaction with those local actors from the point of view of the PKO officers. The most important conclusion drawn is, to these officers, relationships were mainly positive; which in turn provides more information on two important issues: it is possible that positive perceptions add trust to international missions and it shows a general acknowledgement of the army’s leadership role and its empathy towards local populations. eng restricted access Military interaction with local actors book part