Peacekeeping operations in the Balkans have had the unintended consequence of providing a demand for trafficked females from Eastern Europe and Eurasia for forced prostitution, reports Mendelson, a senior fellow with the CSIS Russian and Eurasian program. She summarizes the extent and implications of the problem, and makes policy recommendations for various national and international agencies. No index is provided. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This timely report examines the links between international peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo and the trafficking of women and girls following the deployments of those peacekeepers.