The future of African peace operations From the Janjaweed to Boko Haram

• Other Authors: De Coning, Cedric (Editor), Gelot, Linnéa (Editor), Karlsrud, John (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Uppsala; London The Nordic Africa Institute and Zed Books (Bloomsbury) 2016
• Series: Africa Now
• Subjects: Development studies; Peacekeeping operations; Africa; African Union; Conflicts; International relations; International cooperation; Dispute settlement; Peacekeeping; Peace corps; Armed forces; Regional security; International security; Conflict management; Peacebuilding
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Facing threats ranging from Islamist insurgences to the Ebola pandemic, African regional actors are playing an increasingly vital role in safeguarding peace and stability across the continent. But while the African Union has demonstrated its ability to deploy forces on short notice and in difficult...