Chad: An Overview of a Country Plagued with Internal Strife and Regional Conflict

Abstract

The Chadian government is fragile as a result of social, political, economic, and military instability. All of these internal matters present major challenges for Chadian citizens, regional alliances, and international organizations. The Chadian government does not have the resources to address these problems without internal change, support from African institutions, and significant contributions from the international community. Chad's problems consist of tribal and class cleavages, poor economic growth and development, poor military organization and lack of professionalism, political fragility, and corruption. Chad's problems are compounded because of external factors such as the Darfur crisis in Sudan and regional conflicts. Chadian government efforts to deal with social, political, economic, and military problems lack resources and a coordinated strategy. A comprehensive strategy encompassing the national, regional, and international dimensions of the crisis will allow Chad to move toward peace and stability both within Chad and between Chad and its neighbors.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2012
Accession Number
ADA602732

Entities

People

  • Ernest J. Lane Ii

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Christianity
  • Civil War
  • European Union
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Social Problems
  • United Nations
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Economics
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.