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This close examination of current issues in African peace operations is a major contribution to the debate within African institutions themselves; it is most timely for the UN as it seeks to reflect in its practice a new level of understanding of the need for strategic coherence with partnerships in Africa and elsewhere.

Ian Martin, executive director of Security Council Report, and member of the UN High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations

The editors have assembled a highly qualified team of African analysts and practitioners to shed considerable light on an important question: how effective is the emerging African model of stabilization operations?

Paul D. Williams, George Washington University

From its outset the peacekeeping project has found its greatest challenges in Africa. This collection, written for the most part by African researchers with frontline knowledge, and offering clear and practical proposals, should be warmly welcomed by those in positions to shape policy in Africa and beyond.

Norrie MacQueen, University of St Andrews

The contributors to this outstanding volume provide interesting views from a wide angle on the future of peace operations in Africa. This book provides policy makers and practitioners on the various political, security and humanitarian levels excellent food for thought and discussion.

Maj Gen (ret) Patrick Cammaert, former military adviser and force commander, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations

A much-needed comprehensive overview of the emergence of an African model of peace operations. It brings together leading African experts who offer a frank analysis of recent developments in African security institutions and policy responses.

Thierry Tardy, senior analyst, EU Institute for Security Studies

With a formidable, multinational group of authors, this book charts the political, policy and practical nuances of the task as Africans takes charge of building peace in Africa. This is a very welcome and timely aid to our understanding of these issues.

Dan Smith, director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

An important book. It puts a much-needed focus on the changing nature and role of African peace operations, and is a must-read for academics, practitioners and students working with issues related to African security.

Thomas Mandrup, Royal Danish Defence College and Stellenbosch University

This book provides a rare combination of well-researched informative analysis with clear policy recommendations. Clear and current, the book will be of use to practitioners, researchers and students.

Jane Boulden, Queens University Canada

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Forthcoming titles

Anders Themnr (ed.), Warlord Democrats in Africa

Henning Melber (ed.), The Rise of Africas Middle Class

Paul Higate (ed.), Private Security in Africa

Titles already published

Fantu Cheru and Cyril Obi (eds), The Rise of China and India in Africa

Ilda Lindell (ed.), Africas Informal Workers

Iman Hashim and Dorte Thorsen, Child Migration in Africa

Prosper B. Matondi, Kjell Havnevik and Atakilte Beyene (eds), Biofuels, Land Grabbing and Food Security in Africa

Cyril Obi and Siri Aas Rustad (eds), Oil and Insurgency in the Niger Delta

Mats Utas (ed.), African Conflicts and Informal Power

Prosper B. Matondi, Zimbabwes Fast Track Land Reform

Maria Eriksson Baaz and Maria Stern, Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War?

Fantu Cheru and Renu Modi (eds), Agricultural Development and Food Security in Africa

Amanda Hammar (ed.), Displacement Economies in Africa

Mary Njeri Kinyanjui, Women and the Informal Economy in Urban Africa

Liisa Laakso and Petri Hautaniemi (eds), Diasporas, Development and Peacemaking in the Horn of Africa

Margaret Lee, Africas World Trade

Godwin R. Murunga, Duncan Okello and Anders Sjgren (eds), Kenya:
The Struggle for a New Constitutional Order

Lisa kesson and Maria Eriksson Baaz (eds), Africas Return Migrants

Thiven Reddy, South Africa, Settler Colonialism and the Failures of Liberal Democracy

Tobias Hagmann and Filip Reyntjens (eds), Aid and Authoritarianism in Africa

About the editors

Cedric de Coning is a senior researcher with the Peace Operations and Peacebuilding Research Group at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and a senior adviser on peacekeeping and peacebuilding for ACCORD.

Linna Gelot is a senior researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, Sweden, a senior lecturer in peace and development studies at the School of Global Studies and an affiliated fellow of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

John Karlsrud is senior research fellow and manager of the Training for Peace programme at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, working on peacekeeping, peacebuilding and humanitarian issues.

The future of African peace operations

From the Janjaweed to Boko Haram

edited by Cedric de Coning, Linna Gelot and John Karlsrud

The Future of African Peace Operations: From the Janjaweed to Boko Haram was first published in 2016 by Zed Books Ltd, The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR, UK

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Contents

CEDRIC DE CONING, LINNA GELOT AND JOHN KARLSRUD

KWESI ANING AND MUSTAPHA ABDALLAH

SOLOMON A. DERSSO

MICHELLE NDIAYE