Accession Number:

ADB058835

Title:

The Organization of African Unity and Peacekeeping: The Pan-African Defense Force

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS

Personal Author(s):

• Ojokojo, James S.

Report Date:

1981-06-05

Pagination or Media Count:

96.0

Abstract:

This study looks into the major causes of conflicts in Africa and the efforts of the OAU in settling both interstate and intrastate conflicts. It attempts to determine if the Pan-African Defense Force PADF proposed by the OAU is capable of performing enforcement and peacekeeping missions because of the different political ideologies and the differences among the armies in Africa. The study reveals that any type of PADF created now is not capable of conducting an enforcement mission because of the different political ideologies and the logistics requirements to sustain the PADF. However, the PADF can conduct limited peacekeeping missions. The study proposes the creation of a Pan- African Defense College PADC which will solve some of the major problems.

Descriptors:

• *ORGANIZATIONS
• *AFRICA
• *INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• MILITARY ASSISTANCE
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• PEACETIME
• MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• THESES
• UNITED NATIONS
• COOPERATION

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE