A Community of Illusions? Portugal, the CPLP and Peacemaking in Guiné-Bissau
2003; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 10; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/714002450
ISSN1743-906X
Autores Tópico(s)African history and culture studies
ResumoPortugal's intervention in the Guiné-Bissau crisis of 1998-99 was designed in part to assert a continuing special relationship with Africa and in part to give purpose to the Community of Portuguese-Speaking States (CPLP) as an inter-governmental organization. Ultimately, the undertaking illustrated the limits rather than the possibilities of peacemaking and peacekeeping by former colonial powers in Africa. These limits were set by differences of interests and perspectives within the CPLP itself; accusations of 'neo-colonialism' from local interests; diplomatic tensions between Portugal and other external actors (notably France); and rivalry with the dominant regional organization (ECOWAS). Faced with these difficulties, and despite an initially promising engagement, the CPLP was eventually marginalized from the conflict resolution process in Guiné.
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