The Economic Impact of Peacekeeping in Burkina Faso: A Motivation to Contribute
Abstract
Within a decade, Burkina Faso has evolved from providing a limited participation to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping to becoming one of the ten top Troop Contributing Countries (TCC). With a relatively small military, Burkina Faso's contribution to UN peacekeeping is considerable and raises questions. This research analyzes the economic impact of Burkina Faso's large-scale contribution to UN peacekeeping on personnel, the Armed Forces, and the country as a whole. It also seeks to understand the economic motivations of such a peacekeeping-oriented military strategy. The study shows that Burkina Faso gains financially from UN peacekeeping, as a country and at the individual soldier's level. It also appears that money is a motivation for its contribution. However, the research revealed that a strong involvement in peacekeeping could negatively affect the national security structure and expose the country. This paper makes several recommendations to optimize Burkina Faso's financial gains in UN peacekeeping and mitigate the risks generated by the export of military expertize.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1020338
Entities
People
- Sidnoma F. Ouedraogo
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College