Africa's role in nation-building : an examination of African-led peace operations /
Dobbins, James,
Africa's role in nation-building : an examination of African-led peace operations / James Dobbins, James Pumzile Machakaire, Andrew Radin, Stephanie Pezard, Jonathan S. Blake, Laura Bosco, Nathan Chandler, Wandile Langa, Charles Nyuykonge, Kitenge Fabrice Tunda. - xxxi, 291 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
"This research was ... conducted jointly by the National Security Research Division (NSRD) of the RAND Corporation and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). It was conducted within the International Security and Defense Policy Center of the RAND NSRD."--Preface (page iii).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-291).
Introduction -- Burundi -- Central African Republic -- Darfur, Sudan -- Comoros -- Somalia -- The MNJTF, Response to Boko Haram -- Comparative Analysis -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Nation-Building Supporting Data -- Appendix B: Performance Indicators. includes bibliographical references
Three previous RAND volumes examined the record of American-, United Nations (UN)-, and European-led peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and postconflict stabilization operations. This volume considers similar missions by the African Union and several subregional African organizations. These missions range from mediation and traditional peacekeeping to peace enforcement and extended counterinsurgency campaigns. This report contains case studies of six of these missions in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Darfur, the Comoros, Somalia, and the Lake Chad Basin. The case studies are followed by a statistical comparison of U.S., UN, European, and African missions. The report concludes with recommendations for the relevant African institutions, the UN, and other organizations and governments interested in peace and security in Africa.Of the six missions examined, two were ultimately successful, and three have shown some progress. What is most remarkable and commendable about Africa's institutional role in regional peace operations is the level of cooperation generally achieved among the states most directly affected by these conflicts. African countries do not all agree with one another but instead have established effective consultation processes. They are also able to form ad hoc coalitions to pursue their shared interests. African-led peace operations have shown the flexibility to undertake a range of different types of tasks, up to and including high-intensity combat, under different subregional or continent-wide institutions, supported by varying partners. African institutions will likely develop new capabilities for peace operations, especially if new funds become available.
See also RAND/MG-304-RC, RAND/MG-304/1-RC, RAND/MG-722-RC, RAND/MR-1753-RC RAND/RB-10078-CC.
197740264X 9781977402646
10.7249/RR2978 doi
RAND/RR-2978-CC
$38.00
2019286632
Peace-building--Africa--Case studies.
Peacekeeping forces, African--Case studies.
Peace-building.
Peacekeeping forces, African.
Africa.
Case studies.
JZ5584. / D63
327.1/72096
Africa's role in nation-building : an examination of African-led peace operations / James Dobbins, James Pumzile Machakaire, Andrew Radin, Stephanie Pezard, Jonathan S. Blake, Laura Bosco, Nathan Chandler, Wandile Langa, Charles Nyuykonge, Kitenge Fabrice Tunda. - xxxi, 291 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
"This research was ... conducted jointly by the National Security Research Division (NSRD) of the RAND Corporation and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD). It was conducted within the International Security and Defense Policy Center of the RAND NSRD."--Preface (page iii).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-291).
Introduction -- Burundi -- Central African Republic -- Darfur, Sudan -- Comoros -- Somalia -- The MNJTF, Response to Boko Haram -- Comparative Analysis -- Conclusions -- Appendix A: Nation-Building Supporting Data -- Appendix B: Performance Indicators. includes bibliographical references
Three previous RAND volumes examined the record of American-, United Nations (UN)-, and European-led peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and postconflict stabilization operations. This volume considers similar missions by the African Union and several subregional African organizations. These missions range from mediation and traditional peacekeeping to peace enforcement and extended counterinsurgency campaigns. This report contains case studies of six of these missions in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Darfur, the Comoros, Somalia, and the Lake Chad Basin. The case studies are followed by a statistical comparison of U.S., UN, European, and African missions. The report concludes with recommendations for the relevant African institutions, the UN, and other organizations and governments interested in peace and security in Africa.Of the six missions examined, two were ultimately successful, and three have shown some progress. What is most remarkable and commendable about Africa's institutional role in regional peace operations is the level of cooperation generally achieved among the states most directly affected by these conflicts. African countries do not all agree with one another but instead have established effective consultation processes. They are also able to form ad hoc coalitions to pursue their shared interests. African-led peace operations have shown the flexibility to undertake a range of different types of tasks, up to and including high-intensity combat, under different subregional or continent-wide institutions, supported by varying partners. African institutions will likely develop new capabilities for peace operations, especially if new funds become available.
See also RAND/MG-304-RC, RAND/MG-304/1-RC, RAND/MG-722-RC, RAND/MR-1753-RC RAND/RB-10078-CC.
197740264X 9781977402646
10.7249/RR2978 doi
RAND/RR-2978-CC
$38.00
2019286632
Peace-building--Africa--Case studies.
Peacekeeping forces, African--Case studies.
Peace-building.
Peacekeeping forces, African.
Africa.
Case studies.
JZ5584. / D63
327.1/72096