| ID | 099178 |
| Title Proper | Military operation of the EU in chad and the central African republic |
| Other Title Information | good policy, bad politics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dijkstra, Hylke |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article evaluates the military operation of the European Union in Chad and the Central African Republic in 2008-09. Despite a promising conceptual approach and close cooperation with the United Nations (UN), the operation created significant political problems between member states. It led to a split - France arguing that it carried too much of the burden and Germany and the United Kingdom sensing that they were sponsoring a pet project. When the UN failed to achieve its ambitious promises to establish a parallel presence and follow-on force, tensions arose with the UN as well. This type of operation is therefore unlikely to be repeated in the near future. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 17, No. 3; Jun 2010: p.395 - 407 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol. 17, No. 3; Jun 2010: p.395 - 407 |
| Key Words | Military Operation ; European Union ; Central African Republic ; Bad Politics ; Good Policy |