The Need For Preventive Diplomacy In Eastern African Region.
Abstract
This paper attempts to present the viability of pre
ventative diplomacy in the Eastern African Region.
The
argument posited throughout is the significance of
preventative diplomacy and in particular in the EAR
considering the existing mechanisms within sub-regi
onal organisations. The paper takes note of
prevention being better if not the best, than curin
g the disease of violent conflict in our societies.
A
thread of presentations is shown through section I
to section VII. Section I presents the definition,
various forms, origins of preventative diplomacy, a
ctors in preventative diplomacy, difference between
conflict prevention and preventative diplomacy, pro
blems and challenges of preventative diplomacy and
finally its importance. Section II presents the EAR
by briefly highlighting the sub-regional organisat
ions
within this region: IGAD, ICGRL and EAC. Then secti
on III deals with an application of preventative
diplomacy from a bigger world perspective and from
an African perspective. The point here is to possib
ly
grasp lessons learnt in the previous application of
preventative diplomacy. Section IV presents specif
ic
examples of EAR while Section V deals with the chal
lenges of preventative diplomacy within the EAR.
Second from last is section VI with a critical anal
ysis on the viability of preventative diplomacy in
the
EAR. Finally is section VII with conclusion and rec
ommendations. What is preventative diplomacy?
Citation
MARTINON, MUMMA-CA. 2010. The Need For Preventive Diplomacy In Eastern African Region. . :34-42., Number Issue Briefs, No. 2,: International Peace Support Training CentrePublisher
University of Nairobii Political science and Public Administration