Vitenskapelig artikkel
Publisert:
Nomads and Warlords, Chadian Forces in African Peace Operations
Sammendrag:
Despite criticism of the United Nations (UN) as peacekeepers “hiding behind sandbags,” by the former president of Chad, the Chadian military has become a critical enabler of African-led and UN peace operations. This paper posits that the effectiveness of the Chadian forces stems from refined and modified nomad and warlord structures and attributes used during Chad’s various conflicts to build and improve its national army. This has allowed the Chadian regime to exercise and project power, thus, producing one of Africa’s most effective forces for current conflicts and challenges. Thus, Chad’s military leadership reflects a trend of states that use military prowess to project force, while maintaining international partnerships with permanent members of the unsc (the US and France), UN peacekeeping missions and African ad hoc security initiatives. Finally, the paper examines the implications of this trend for the evolving nature of African Peace and Security Architecture.
- Published year: 2023
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/18754112-25040002
- Publisher: Brill|Nijhoff
- Page count: 25
- Language: English
- Journal: Journal of International Peacekeeping
Skrevet av
Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
Seniorforsker