ECOMOG: Strengths and Weaknesses as a Regional Security Institution

Abstract

The fact that ECOMOG exists is a significant strength. Other than NATO, there are few coalitions or alliances of this type in the world. Strong influence-or some would suggest dominance-by Nigeria causes some of the weaknesses, as do the limited military capability and capacity, the lack of financial resources and adequate military and political structure. This paper will review the history of ECOMOG within its operational context, and analyze the weaknesses in order to suggest remedies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391168

Entities

People

  • Ibrahima Mbaye

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Agreements
  • Civil War
  • Command And Control
  • Deployment
  • Executives
  • Governments
  • Ivory Coast
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Regional Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.