International peacekeeping trends

The significance of African contributions to African peacekeeping requirements

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6213634
AutoresTheo Neethling (0000-0003-0709-7207, autor correspondente), Theo Neethling ∗
Ano2004
Volume31
Fascículo1
Páginas49-66
Data de publicação2004-05-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPolitikon (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0258-9346 • E-ISSN: 1470-1014
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02589340410001690800
OpenAlexW2098115200
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas5

This article provides an overview of UN peacekeeping operations with special reference to the African continent. More specifically, it reflects on current UN peacekeeping operations and discusses international contributions to African peacekeeping requirements. In this regard, it focuses on the nature and profile of international involvement in the UN's most challenging missions on African soil, namely the missions in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo with a view to assessing current international trends. In addition, the article also reflects on developments among African regional organisations in undertaking operations in the realm of peace and security. Two pressing questions are especially addressed: To what extent are developed (industrial) states still involved in peace support in Africa and to what extent have African states assumed greater responsibility for providing the UN and other multinational organisations with peacekeeping personnel

Democracy · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · International community · International peace · Multinational corporation · Peacekeeping · Political science · Politics · Realm · Sierra leone · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Development and Aid · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Public Administration