Information on "Peace Support Operations" and "Africa"
July 2013
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25 Jul 2013
Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World
Author: Ibrahim A Gambari
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper highlights the need for further progress in improving political and economic governance in Africa. More on «Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World» -
Jul 2013
The UN Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author: Patrick Cammaert, Fiona Blyth
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
In March 2013, the UN Security Council agreed that a regional Intervention Brigade should be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to 'neutralize and disarm' rebel groups in the country. More on «The UN Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo»
June 2013
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Jun 2013
A Standardised Police Roster System is Critical for the African Standby Force
Author: Tsegaye Deda Baffa
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This brief considers the issues surrounding the development of integrated roster systems, in order to enhance the recruitment and selection of the African Standby Force. More on «A Standardised Police Roster System is Critical for the African Standby Force»
May 2013
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31 May 2013
Crisis in Mali: Root Causes and Long-Term Solutions
Author: Hannah Armstrong
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This paper argues that the West's overemphasis on counterterrorism and regime change obscured the long-term political causes of the crisis in Mali. More on «Crisis in Mali: Root Causes and Long-Term Solutions» -
May 2013
Shifting Priorities: Kenya’s Changing Approach to Peacebuilding and Peacemaking
Author: Claire Mc Evoy
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report discusses Kenya's shift from a traditional low-risk, non-interventionist approach to peacebuilding and peacemaking to a more assertive approach. More on «Shifting Priorities: Kenya’s Changing Approach to Peacebuilding and Peacemaking»
April 2013
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Apr 2013
The Regional Impact of the Armed Conflict and French Intervention in Mali
Author: David J Francis
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report assesses the current crisis in Mali. It looks at the key actors and the nature of the conflict as well as the scope of the military, political and diplomatic interventions in the country. More on «The Regional Impact of the Armed Conflict and French Intervention in Mali» -
Apr 2013
Demobilization in the DRC: Armed Groups and the Role of Organizational Control
Author: Joanne Richards
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
This brief examines Kinshasa’s approach to neutralizing the many armed groups involved in the DRC’s wars through demobilization. More on «Demobilization in the DRC: Armed Groups and the Role of Organizational Control» -
Apr 2013
Africa’s Resistance to Peacekeeping’s Normative Change
Author: Kwesi Aning, Festus Aubyn, Nancy Annan, Fiifi Edu-Afful
This paper explores the role of existing and emerging norms in helping us define the tricky relationship between peacekeeping and intervention. More on «Africa’s Resistance to Peacekeeping’s Normative Change»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
From Disfunctionality to Disaggregation and Back?
Author: Dario Cristiani, Riccardo Fabiani
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This publication discusses the crisis in Mali and the EU's response. More on «From Disfunctionality to Disaggregation and Back?»
February 2013
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20 Feb 2013
What Next for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Author: Anneke Van Woudenberg, Ben Shepherd
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on crisis and stability in Congo. More on «What Next for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?»
