| ID | 114740 |
| Title Proper | African Union mission in Burundi |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rodt, Annemarie Peen |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 2002, the African Union (AU) was established to promote peace, security and stability on the continent. Since then, it has launched military operations to help regulate conflicts in Burundi, Comoros, Sudan and Somalia. This contribution evaluates the African Mission in Burundi (AMIB). It explores the AU's nascent approach to peacekeeping and investigates the relationship between its aspiration, experience and prospect of providing 'African solutions to African problems' in the security realm. The AMIB case study suggests that both the intervener's capabilities and the conflict context in which it operates affect its success. How these two categories relate to each other also matters. Different actors affect both internal and external contextual conditions. More support from one actor can compensate for less support from another. During AMIB, South African commitments made up for limited resources on part of the AU, its member states and institutions as well as insufficient interest from international donors. |
| `In' analytical Note | Civil Wars Vol. 14, No.3; Sep 2012: p.373-392 |
| Journal Source | Civil Wars Vol. 14, No.3; Sep 2012: p.373-392 |
| Key Words | African Union (AU) ; African Mission in Burundi ; Security Realm ; South Africa ; International Donors |