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Author:   Paul D. Williams (Associate Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, Associate Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.754kg
ISBN:  

9780198724544

ISBN 10:   0198724543
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   11 July 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: History 1: Genesis: October 2004 - March 2007 2: Entry: March 2007 - January 2009 3: Stalemate: January 2009 - August 2010 4: Offensive: September 2010 - October 2011 5: Expansion: October 2011 - September 2012 6: Consolidation: September 2012 - December 2013 7: Surge: January 2014 - May 2017 Part 2: Challenges 8: Logistics 9: Security Sector Reform 10: Civilian Protection 11: Strategic Communications 12: Stabilization 13: Exit Conclusion Appendix A: A note on major Somali non-state armed groups Appendix B: AMISOM's senior leadership, March 2007-August 2017 Appendix C: A note on AMISOM fatality estimates

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This is an insightful, clinical analysis of AMISOMs first ten years of operations. The exceptional nature of the mission means that it is unlikely to be repeated, but Williams succeeds in his aim of providing important policy insights of potential use to whatever AU or UN peacekeeping missions are required in future. * Funmi Olonisakin, Survival, Vol. 61, No. 3 (2019) * Fighting for Peace in Somalia is an ambitious exploration of arguably the worlds most complexand most deadlypeace operation to date. [...It] will surely become an important resource for those studying the changing dynamics [of peace operations]. ... The books long-term legacy will likely be found in its fruitful analysis of whether AMISOM is a model the African Union should rely upon in the future. * Alexandria Reid, RUSI Journal * The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is the AUs largest, most ambitious, most complex and most dangerous peace support operation. It has rivaled and often surpassed United Nations peace missions in size and challenges. Paul Williams has written a thorough, extremely detailed, comprehensive, balanced and thoughtful account of the mission. It is indispensible for any policymaker or scholar of Somalia, and a model for how academic analyses of peace operations should be written. * Alex de Waal, The World Peace Foundation * In Fighting for Peace in Somalia, Paul Williams unpacks the complexities of Somalia in a clear and immensely readable book. He identifies uncomfortable lessons for the international community but also clear evidence-based recommendations for future peace operations. Williams presents a compelling and balanced assessment of the efforts of AMISOM and its myriad partners to establish and maintain peace across Somalia This is a must-read book for scholars of Somalia or peacekeeping, but also an engaging book for anyone with an interest in international relations and the challenges of delivering multilateral objectives in a truly challenging environment. * Stephen Cutts, Leader, UN Comprehensive Review of UNSOS 2018 * Given his field research experience, extensive network of and unique access to practitioner experts, a decade-plus of monitoring peace operations across Africa, and record of academic publishing, Williams remains an authority on the sociopolitical dynamics of peace and stability operations in the Horn of Africa, and Fighting for Peace in Somalia is an achievement that will only serve to solidify this reputation. * Whitney Grespin, The Strategy Bridge, June 2019 *

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is the AUs largest, most ambitious, most complex and most dangerous peace support operation. It has rivaled and often surpassed United Nations peace missions in size and challenges. Paul Williams has written a thorough, extremely detailed, comprehensive, balanced and thoughtful account of the mission. It is indispensible for any policymaker or scholar of Somalia, and a model for how academic analyses of peace operations should be written. Alex Dewaal The World Peace Foundation

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is the AUs largest, most ambitious, most complex and most dangerous peace support operation. It has rivaled and often surpassed United Nations peace missions in size and challenges. Paul Williams has written a thorough, extremely detailed, comprehensive, balanced and thoughtful account of the mission. It is indispensible for any policymaker or scholar of Somalia, and a model for how academic analyses of peace operations should be written. Alex Dewaal The World Peace Foundation In Fighting for Peace in Somalia, Paul Williams unpacks the complexities of Somalia in a clear and immensely readable book. He identifies uncomfortable lessons for the international community but also clear evidence-based recommendations for future peace operations. Williams presents a compelling and balanced assessment of the efforts of AMISOM and its myriad partners to establish and maintain peace across Somalia This is a must-read book for scholars of Somalia or peacekeeping, but also an engaging book for anyone with an interest in international relations and the challenges of delivering multilateral objectives in a truly challenging environment. * Stephen Cutts, Leader, UN Comprehensive Review of UNSOS 2018 *

This is an insightful, clinical analysis of AMISOMs first ten years of operations. The exceptional nature of the mission means that it is unlikely to be repeated, but Williams succeeds in his aim of providing important policy insights of potential use to whatever AU or UN peacekeeping missions are required in future. * Funmi Olonisakin, Survival, Vol. 61, No. 3 (2019) * Fighting for Peace in Somalia is an ambitious exploration of arguably the worlds most complexand most deadlypeace operation to date. [...It] will surely become an important resource for those studying the changing dynamics [of peace operations]. ... The books long-term legacy will likely be found in its fruitful analysis of whether AMISOM is a model the African Union should rely upon in the future. * Alexandria Reid, RUSI Journal * The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is the AUs largest, most ambitious, most complex and most dangerous peace support operation. It has rivaled and often surpassed United Nations peace missions in size and challenges. Paul Williams has written a thorough, extremely detailed, comprehensive, balanced and thoughtful account of the mission. It is indispensible for any policymaker or scholar of Somalia, and a model for how academic analyses of peace operations should be written. * Alex de Waal, The World Peace Foundation * In Fighting for Peace in Somalia, Paul Williams unpacks the complexities of Somalia in a clear and immensely readable book. He identifies uncomfortable lessons for the international community but also clear evidence-based recommendations for future peace operations. Williams presents a compelling and balanced assessment of the efforts of AMISOM and its myriad partners to establish and maintain peace across Somalia This is a must-read book for scholars of Somalia or peacekeeping, but also an engaging book for anyone with an interest in international relations and the challenges of delivering multilateral objectives in a truly challenging environment. * Stephen Cutts, Leader, UN Comprehensive Review of UNSOS 2018 * Given his field research experience, extensive network of and unique access to practitioner experts, a decade-plus of monitoring peace operations across Africa, and record of academic publishing, Williams remains an authority on the sociopolitical dynamics of peace and stability operations in the Horn of Africa, and Fighting for Peace in Somalia is an achievement that will only serve to solidify this reputation. * Whitney Grespin, The Strategy Bridge, June 2019 * ...in Fighting for Peace in Somalia, Williams has produced the definitive account of one of the most complicated attempts at peacemaking in recent history, with relevance that extends well beyond AMISOM and the context of Somalia itself. * Omar Mahmood, South African Journal of International Affairs * Fighting for Peace in Somalia is as complete an account of AMISOM as currently exists. The book is more than just a detailed historical record of the mission; it is interlaced with a technical but easily digestible analysis of the practical challenges the mission has faced. This ensures wider relevance for policymakers, scholars and others interested in the challenges of bringing peace to highly contested environments...: in Fighting for Peace in Somalia, Williams has produced the definitive account of one of the most complicated attempts at peacemaking in recent history, with relevance that extends well beyond AMISOM and the context of Somalia itself. * Omar Mahmood, Institute for Security Studies, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, South African Journal of International Affairs *

Author Information

Paul D. Williams is Associate Professor in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. Dr Williams is also a Non-Resident Senior Adviser at the International Peace Institute in New York where he manages the Providing for Peacekeeping Project. Between 2014-15, Dr Williams served as a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars in Washington DC. His publications include War and Conflict in Africa, second edition (Polity, 2016), Understanding Peacekeeping, second edition (Polity, 2010), and Providing Peacekeepers (co-edited with A.J. Bellamy, OUP, 2013).

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