This brief by Paul D. Williams reviews the major strategic and operational lessons learned from the 40 peace operations that were deployed to Africa since 2000 with the aim of making these and future operations more effective instruments of conflict resolution. The author argues that in order to be successful, peace operations must be part of an effective political strategy and peace process, not a substitute for them, policymakers need to move beyond a preoccupation with the number of personnel deployed for each mission and focus on what capabilities are needed to generate the desired political effects, and that maintaining legitimacy is a crucial part of achieving success.

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Lessons Learned from Peace Operations in Africa