Blue Helmet: My Year as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan

As the U.S. and countries continue to lean on military force to assert power, Blue Helmet takes readers inside a peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to reveal the deep flaws in the main alternative approach to international intervention. Why do UN missions fail to protect civilians and bring peace? How do diplomatic failures, corruption, and bureaucracy sabotage peace efforts? Through firsthand experience, this book offers a sobering but necessary examination of why traditional peacekeeping isn’t working—and what must change to build a truly just and effective global system.

Beyond the battlefield, Blue Helmet challenges the status quo of international relations. It explores bold yet realistic reforms to the UN, moving away from military-led interventions and toward solutions that actually support long-term peace. If you’re frustrated by endless wars and looking for a smarter, more humane approach to global security, this book is an essential read.