The African Mission in Burundi (AMIB): A Study of the African Union’s Peacekeeping Success and ‘Triangular Area of Tension in African Peacekeeping’
| Autor: | Isiaka Alani Badmus |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
021110 strategic
defence & security studies Political science 05 social sciences Political Science and International Relations Development economics 0211 other engineering and technologies 0507 social and economic geography 02 engineering and technology Public administration 050701 cultural studies Peacekeeping |
| Zdroj: | India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs. 73:1-20 |
| ISSN: | 0975-2684 0974-9284 |
| Popis: | This article examined the African Mission in Burundi (AMIB), assessed its success and drew lessons learned from the experience. The author argued that the mission was successful in restoring peace and stability in Burundi, although the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) component of its mission was not achieved. The willingness of the African Union (AU) to send a peacekeeping mission as a stabilizing force within an ongoing conflict shows that the organization is serious about tackling security issues on the continent. In spite of AU’s endeavours, the article establishes that the AU is being challenged by what is called the ‘triangular area of tension in African peacekeeping (AU’s ambitions versus AU’s peacekeeping capacities versus member states’ political will and agendas). The article concludes with a reflection on lessons learnt from AMIB as a prelude to addressing this area of tension for better future peacekeeping performances in Africa. |
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