Africa's Role in Nation-Building: An Examination of African-Led Peace Operations

Dobbins, James; Machakaire, James Pumzile; Radin, Andrew; Pézard, Stéphanie; Blake, Jonathan S.; Bosco, Laura; Chandler, Nathan; Langa, Wandile; Nyuykonge, Charles; Tunda, Kitenge Fabrice

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“…The study offers valuable and concise insights into these efforts. [43] delves into the intricate dynamics of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and its initial portrayal as a model for peacekeeping collaboration between the UN and African regional organizations. However, as time elapsed, UNAMID encountered challenges from various stakeholders, ultimately prompting both the UN and AU to abandon the hybrid approach.…”

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Emerging Challenges in African Union's Peace and Security Strategy: A Comparative Analysis of UNAMID and AMISOM

Elamin

2023

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This comparative analysis delves into the emerging challenges within the African Union's (AU) peace and security strategy, focusing on two prominent peacekeeping missions: the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). By evaluating their achievements, obstacles, and approaches, considering African Union dynamics and geopolitical factors, the study assesses variables such as logistical efficiency, funding autonomy, and mission objectives' attainment. The findings offer valuable insights into the effectiveness of AU peacekeeping operations and provide recommendations for future missions. By analyzing UNAMID and AMISOM strategies, identifying commonalities and differences, and addressing challenges related to funding, logistics, and African Union coordination, this analysis contributes to a broader understanding of peacekeeping practices in Africa. It emphasizes the need for effective collaboration, highlights the importance of stability, and offers recommendations to strengthen the African Union's peace and security strategy, ultimately fostering peace and stability in the African Union.

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Emerging Challenges in African Union's Peace and Security Strategy: A Comparative Analysis of UNAMID and AMISOM

Elamin

2023

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“…For example, the AU's predecessor, the Organisation for African Unity (OAU), had failed to deploy the Protection and Observation Mission to Re-establish Confidence in Burundi (MIPROBU) decided in December 1993 following strong resistance from the Burundian army and opposition parties, despite the government's strong demand for it. 80 Even after deploying a scaled-down version of the project, the International Observation Mission for Burundi (MIOB, 1994(MIOB, -1996, it failed to restore stability because the operational conditions remained unfavourable. The major problem behind the failure of the OAU initiative was the dysfunctional institutions caused by a politico-ethnic disagreement between, on the one hand, the FRODEBU (Front for Democracy in Burundi, Hutu party) government, which was very much in need of a foreign protection force, and, on the other hand, the opposing Tutsi parties supported by the (mono-ethnic Tutsi) army against foreign intervention.…”

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“…The TFG was even unable to defend itself against attacks from armed groups. 85 Al-Shabab, a newly created armed group with ties to al-Qaeda, 86 was on the rise and was the most threatening through terrorist practices.…”

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African Union-Led Peacekeeping Operations: Constraints and Opportunities of Interagency Cooperation in the Experience of Burundi and South Africa

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2021

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The multidimensionality of peacekeeping missions implies the involvement of many levels of actors fulfilling distinct functions and thus sharing responsibilities, risks and costs. This paper analyses the experiences of South African troops in Burundi and Burundian troops within AMISOM to understand the constraints and opportunities of inter-agency cooperation in the case of AUled peacekeeping operations. Both examples show the importance of multilateralism in peacekeeping missions. The diversity of actors' experiences and capabilities, their cooperation, and the complementarity of their specific contributions are vital when dealing with the very complex and tangled challenges facing a conflict country. Several factors, including financial and military capacities, actors' own interests, domestic politics, policies, and standards, influence the level of trust and the nature of cooperation between actors and their positioning.

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“…«Africa's Role in Nation-Building. An Examination of African-Led Peace Operations» [Dobbins et al 2019]. Тематика монографии представляется крайне интересной для российского читателя.…”

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Миротворческие Операции Под Руководством Африканских Стран

2021

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МИРОТВОРЧЕСКИЕ ОПЕРАЦИИ ПОД РУКОВОДСТВОМ АФРИКАНСКИХ СТРАН Аннотация. Статья представляет собой рецензию на монографию «Africa's Role in Nation-Building. An Examination of African-Led Peace Operations», представляющую новый современный взгляд на миротворческую деятельность на Африканском континенте. В рамках данной работы Африканский союз и отдельные африканские государства представляются как автономный и достаточно успешный субъект миротворческой деятельности, который, по мнению авторов, в перспективе способен взять на себя ключевые функции миротворческого регулирования в Африке.

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Africa's Role in Nation-Building: An Examination of African-Led Peace Operations

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Emerging Challenges in African Union's Peace and Security Strategy: A Comparative Analysis of UNAMID and AMISOM

Emerging Challenges in African Union's Peace and Security Strategy: A Comparative Analysis of UNAMID and AMISOM

African Union-Led Peacekeeping Operations: Constraints and Opportunities of Interagency Cooperation in the Experience of Burundi and South Africa

Миротворческие Операции Под Руководством Африканских Стран

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