What Security Conditions Need to be Met in Order to Achieve Peace in the Central African Republic?
Abstract
Central African Republic has experienced an enduring war since 1996. This conflict has been mutating from political to ethnic and then from ethnic to religious. Since its inception, various peacekeeping missions have been established. A United Nations (UN) mission (MINUSCA) is ongoing and struggles to establish an enduring peace in this country torn by more than two decades of war and largely controlled by armed groups. Presented first in this research are analysis of criteria defined by the UN and scholars on the nature of successful peacekeeping operations. Presented next are two peacekeeping case studies: the United Nations Mission in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) and United Nations Mission in Ivory Coast (ONUCI). These case studies, involving armed groups fighting against a government as MINUSCA are presented through the lens of criteria that led to their success and brought peace. This research identifies gaps in the peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic, particularly with an emphasis on security related criteria. By identifying these gaps, this research helps shed light on conditions that are critical for the efficacy of a peacekeeping mission on this fragile state.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 14, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1108235
Entities
People
- Herwan B. Ossa
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College