Peacekeeping in Africa : capabilities and culpabilities /
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| Author / Creator: | Berman, Eric. (Eric G.) |
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| Imprint: | Geneva : United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research ; Pretoria : Institute for Security Studies, c2000. |
| Description: | xxx, 540 p. : maps ; 21 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4455855 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Directors' Note
- Acknowledgement
- Glossary of Terms
- List of Tables
- List of Maps
- Introduction
- Part I. Setting the Stage
- Chapter 1. Prospects for Peace and Security in Africa
- Enduring Legacies of Colonialism and the Cold War
- Decline of the State
- Regional Implications of the Rise of Intra-State Conflict
- Chapter 2. Evolving Role of "Peacekeeping"
- Origins of United Nations Peacekeeping
- Post-Cold War Peace Operations
- Initial Expansion
- Experience of Somalia
- Subsequent Reduction
- Increasing Reliance on Burden-Sharing
- Part II. African Organizations and Ad Hoc Initiatives
- Chapter 3. Organization of African Unity
- A Legacy of Non-Intervention
- Neutral Force in Chad
- Background
- The "OAU" Intervention (1981-1982)
- End of the Cold War: A New Beginning?
- Military Observer Team (1990-1991) and Neutral Military Observer Groups in Rwanda (1991-1993)
- Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution
- Central Organ
- Peace Fund
- Conflict Management Division
- Mechanism's Effect on OAU Peacekeeping Policy and Capacity
- Observer Mission in Burundi (1993-1996)
- Observer Mission in the Comoros (1997-1999)
- Achievements
- Limitations
- Chapter 4. Economic Community of West African States
- Initial Efforts to Develop a Security Framework
- Economic Integration: a Useful Confidence-Building Measure
- 1978 and 1981 Protocols
- Creation of ECOMOG: an Improvised Response
- Civil War in Liberia
- Standing Mediation Committee
- ECOMOG in Liberia (1990 to Date)
- Angolphone-Francophone Divide and Fears of Nigerian Domination
- ECOMOG's Deployment
- From "Interposition" Force to Intervention Force
- Security Council's Initial "Hands Off" Approach and Subsequent Efforts to Make ECONOG More Credible and Effective
- Persistent Operational Difficulties
- Lack of Accountability and Unclear Legal Status
- "Successful" Elections to End the War: Hold the Applause
- ECONOG in Sierra Leone (1997 to Date)
- Background to the ECOMOG Intervention
- ECOWAS Approval and Subregional Dynamics
- ECOMOG's Pyrrhic Victory
- Salvaging the Situation?
- ECOMOG in Guinea-Bissau (1998-1999)
- Background to the ECOMOG Intervention
- Difficulties in Fielding the ECOMOG Force
- Coup d'Etat Threatens Coup d'Eclat
- Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security
- Path Towards the Mechanism
- Structure of the Proposed Mechanism
- ECOWAS Peacekeeping Prospects: The Mechanism and Beyond
- Chapter 5. Southern African Development Community
- Organizational and Historical Antecedents
- Front-line States
- Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference
- Dismantling of Apartheid and Other Notable Developments
- Creation of a "Community"
- Efforts to Develop a Security Framework
- Inter-State Defence and Security Committee
- Proposal for an Association of Southern African States
- Organ for Politics, Defence and Security
- SADC Capacity-Building Efforts
- ISDSC Initiatives
- Peacekeeping-Related Instruction
- Regional Peacekeeping Training Exercises
- Blue Hungwe
- Blue Crane
- Tulipe
- (Proposed) Military Interventions of SADC Member States
- Lesotho (1994): the Intervention that Never Was
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (1998 to date)
- Kabila Secures "SADC" Support
- SADC Coalition's Operational Successes and Limitations
- Military Stalemate and Political Fallout
- Lesotho (1998-1999)
- A Rash Decision to Intervene Made Outside of SADC
- The Force Encounters Unexpected Difficulties
- Salvaging a Bungled Operation?
- SADC Peacekeeping Prospects: The Organ and Beyond
- Chapter 6. Other African Subregional Organizations
- Arab Maghreb Union
- East African Co-operation
- Economic Community of Central African States
- Intergovernmental Authority on Development
- The Treaty of Non-Aggression, Assistance and Mutual Defence
- Chapter 7. African Ad Hoc Initiatives
- Zaire (1977-1979)
- Chad (1979)
- Mozambique (1986-1992)
- Central African Republic (1997-1998)
- Political and Legal Framework
- Composition and Command
- Performance in the Field
- Dependence on External Support
- Transition to a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation
- Proposed Operation in Congo (Brazzaville) (1997)
- Part III. Understanding African Peacekeeping Abilities and Limitations
- Chapter 8. From Korea to Kosovo: 50 Years of Experience
- United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
- Non-African-Led Multinational Forces
- Chapter 9. Means, Motives, and Militaries
- Enabling Characteristics of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and Western-led Missions
- Capabilities and Constraints
- Part IV. Efforts to Develop African Capacities
- Chapter 10. United States
- Africa: Not a US "Vital National Interest"
- Training and Long-Term Capacity-Building Programmes
- African Crisis Response Initiative
- Plans for an African Crisis Response Force
- From Standing Force to Capacity Enhancement
- Changes to Phase 1 and Phase 2
- The Eight Recipients
- Possible Further Changes
- Other Programmes that Develop Peacekeeping Capacities
- Joint/Combined Exchange Training
- Regional Command Exercises
- International Military Education and Training
- Expanded International Military Education and Training
- Enhanced International Peacekeeping Capabilities
- African Center for Strategic Studies
- Support for Other Countries' Peacekeeping Training Initiatives
- Operational Assistance in the Field
- Assessment
- Chapter 11. France
- France's "Africa Policy" in Transition
- Renforcement des capacites africaines de maintien de la paix
- Instruction
- Zambakro Peacekeeping Training School
- Other Initiatives Devoted to Education
- Subregional Training Exercises
- Exercise Guidimakha and "Lessons Learned"
- Plans for Gabon 2000
- Support for Other Multinational Exercises
- Equipping
- Operational Assistance in the Field
- Assessment
- Chapter 12. United Kingdom
- From Decolonization to Developing African Peacekeeping Capabilities
- African Peacekeeping Training Support Programme
- British Military Advisory and Training Teams
- Other Elements of the Programme
- Security Sector Reform Programme
- Operational Assistance in the Field
- Assessment
- Chapter 13. Other Bilateral Initiatives
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Other Non-African Countries
- Assessment
- Chapter 14. Multilateral Initiatives
- Organizations Without African Members
- European Union
- Western European Union
- Organizations With African Members
- The Commonwealth
- Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries
- International Organization of the Francophonie
- Informal Arrangements
- France and the United Kingdom
- Franco-African Summits
- Nordic Countries
- Assessment
- Conclusion
- General Observations
- Peacekeeping in Africa: the Growing Demand and Dwindling United Nations Supply
- African Efforts to Promote Peace and Security: Numerous but Limited
- African Peacekeeping Experience and Military Capabilities Explain Predicament
- Western Programmes to Develop African Capacities: A Partial Answer
- Short- and Medium-Term Approaches Needed
- Specific Recommendations
- Concerning Actions to be Taken by African States and Organizations
- Concerning Actions to be Taken by Non-African Countries and Organizations
- Concerning Actions to be Taken by the United Nations
- Peacekeeping in Africa: Capabilities and Culpabilities
- Annexes
- A.. African Participation in OAU Operations
- B.. African Participation in ECOWAS Operations
- C.. African Participation in SADC Operations
- D.. African Participation in Other African-led Operations
- E.. African Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations
- F.. African Participation in Non-African-led Multinational Forces
- G.. African Capabilities for Peace Operations: An Assessment in Support of the African Crisis Response Initiative (ACRI) by DFI International
- H.. Non-African Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations in Africa
- Selected Bibliography
- Books
- Reports
- Articles and Chapters
- Dissertations and Theses
- Conference Papers and Speeches
- United Nations Documents
- Interviews and Written Correspondence
