Models for Understanding the Darfur Conflict and the United Nations-african Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
Open Access
Author:
Golub, Matthew Samuel
Area of Honors:
International Affairs
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis Coleman Jett, Thesis Supervisor Dennis Coleman Jett, Thesis Honors Advisor John Anthony Kelmelis, Faculty Reader
Keywords:
Darfur UN United Nations African Union Sudan UNAMID AMIS United Nations African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur
Abstract:
The conflict in Darfur, Sudan, has recently entered is tenth year and the prospects
of a sustainable and equitable end to violence in the near future are dim. While the
United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has been deployed
since 2008, a comprehensive peace agreement remains elusive and insecurity is
consistently high. In order to understand the current situation in Darfur, this thesis first
presents a review of the literature, thereby providing both a detailed background of the
conflict and an understanding of the body of literature addressing Darfur. This work then
presents two paradigms for understanding both the roots of the conflict and the
Government of Sudan (GOS). A content analysis follows, using methodology taken from
estimative analysis to determine the major trends in Darfur over the past five years. The
conclusion assesses both UNAMID’s performance and the applicability of the proposed
models. It is hoped that this work will further the understanding of Darfur’s complexities
and UNAMID’s role in it.
