The Organization of African Unity and Peacekeeping.

Abstract

This paper evaluates the capabilities of the Organization of African Unity to function as a regional peacekeeping force and seeks to determine whether such a force is considered to be in the best interests of the United States. The analysis was performed following a detailed study of literature; visits to the Canadian Ministry of Defense, the United Nations, the International Peace Academy, the US State Department, OAU Headquarters in Ethiopia and New York City, and seven African nations; and attendance at Canadian Peacekeeping Courses. The capability of the OAU to field such a force was examined from a military, political and economic standpoint.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003178

Entities

People

  • George R. Giles
  • Hugh B. Harrison
  • John E. Long
  • John J. Madigan
  • Mack L. Gibson Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Department Of State
  • Ethiopia
  • Geographic Regions
  • Literature
  • New York
  • Peacekeeping
  • United Nations
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design