inherent characteristics of peacekeeping make it difficult to efficiently produce UN peace missions. Importantly, a country …While the demand for UN peacekeeping operations increases, the production of these operations remains problematic. The …'s participation in a UN peacekeeping operation is based on its national interests for that mission. The system of discretionary …

international peacekeeping operations in Africa. Their contributions have become highly valued and even facilitated by major powers …. This article examines why certain African states might contribute more than others to peacekeeping. In particular … foreign policymaking of African states, the economic incentives of peacekeeping, and the importance of African states …