The incidence of conflicts, including civil wars, intra- and inter-ethnic strife, war lordism, coups d'état, and genocides, has long been a problem for Africans. The regional organization frequently looks to outside forces, like the United Nations, to ease tensions in the area, but none of the member governments have made any such efforts. These endless wars have resulted in thousands of fatalities, injuries, and displaced people. The study examines Africa's first attempt to intervene in the disastrous civil war in Liberia and stop the massacre going on in the region under a multinational joint task force (ecomog) spearheaded by Nigeria.The study contends that though Nigeria made tremendous efforts to reduce the regional tension, establish a cease-fire and prevent a heinous massacre of liberians,. The controversy surrounding It's involvement due to its incapacity to address underlying causes of the issue, depose a dictator, and establish a durable peace compromised its credibility and basis for doing so. The research satisfies a need for operationalizing and rationalizing Nigerian military presence in the region for sufficient regional peacekeeping.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE: BACKROUND TO THE STUDY -
- Introduction
- Aim and Objectives
- Literature review
- Methodology
- Chapterization
- Endnotes
- CHAPTER TWO: THE LIBERIAN CRISIS IN PERSPECTIVE -
- Introduction
- Origin of the Liberian people
- The Causes of the Liberian Civil War
- The Course of the Liberian Civil War
- Endnotes
- CHAPTER THREE: NIGERIA'S PEACEKEEPING IN LIBERIA -
- Introduction
- Rationale behind Nigeria's intervention in Liberia
- The Challenges of Nigeria's intervention in Liberia
- Endnotes
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This project delves into Nigeria's peacekeeping efforts in Liberia from 1990 to 1997, exploring the context of the Liberian crisis and the challenges faced by Nigerian peacekeeping forces. The objective is to provide a detailed analysis of Nigeria's role in the conflict, highlighting the motivations behind their involvement and the difficulties encountered in achieving peace.
- The Liberian crisis and its historical context
- The role of Nigeria in peacekeeping operations
- The challenges and complexities of peacekeeping interventions
- The impact of Nigeria's peacekeeping efforts on the Liberian conflict
- The significance of international cooperation in peacekeeping
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One provides an introduction to the study, outlining the aim and objectives, a review of relevant literature, the methodology employed, and the structure of the work. Chapter Two offers a comprehensive analysis of the Liberian crisis, delving into the historical origins of the Liberian people and the factors that led to the civil war. Chapter Three explores Nigeria's peacekeeping efforts in Liberia, examining the reasons for their intervention and the challenges they faced.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text include: Liberian Civil War, Nigeria, peacekeeping, ECOMOG, international cooperation, humanitarian intervention, conflict resolution, West Africa, peacebuilding, and security.
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- Jecintha Ogah (Author), 2019, Nigeria and its Peacekeeping Efforts in Liberia, 1990-1997, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1356660
