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Title:The Incompatibility of Peacemaking and Military Power
Author:Harris, GeoffISNI
Year:2001
Periodical:South African Journal of International Affairs
Volume:8
Issue:1
Period:Summer
Pages:67-74
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:conflict resolution
defence
Politics and Government
Inter-African Relations
Military, Defense and Arms
External link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10220460109545340
Abstract:South African political leaders and public servants have made clear their desire for South Africa to play a major role as peacemaker in southern Africa. However, the acceptance of an individual as a peacemaker by parties to a dispute depends on the perceived characterisitics of the potential peacemaker. This paper argues that South Africa violates many of the desirable attributes of a peacemaker. Particularly, South Africa's foreign policy objective to act as a peacemaker is compromised by its degree of militarization. The major determinant of the country's military expenditure is the military pressure group, whose success is reinforced by two widely-held but questionable beliefs, viz. that a strong military is necessary to promote 'security', and that a strong military is necessary for national pride and status. Ref. [ASC Leiden abstract]
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