The heart of this volume, the first in a planned series, is the presentation of statistical data on all UN and multilateral military peacekeeping missions in the period running from in 2004/5. Statistical tables detail information such as numbers and contributors of troops, military observers deployed, civilian staff, mission fatalities, financial performance, and vehicles deployed. The statistics are preceded by an article examining the public order challenges facing the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo; shorter mission reviews of operations in Sudan, Haiti, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, East Timor, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and even shorter notes on all other current missions. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)