Bargaining National Interests in the East African Community: the Case of Kenya
Abstract
This project examines the implications of national interests in the East African
integration process. The premise of our investigation is that despite states being
self interested and self sufficiency, they are also interested in cooperation with
other states.
It is on this premise that we analyze the bargaining processes and negotiations
that area aimed at reconciling national interest with .the community interest for
integration to proceed uninterruptedly.
We co-vary national interests and community interest with the successes or
failures in East Africa integration especially the implementation of the East
African customs Union.
I We identify successful bargaining and negotiations among the member states as
the only avenue through which national interests is reconciled and harmonized
with the community interest for the common good of the entire East African
community. We observe that insufficient bargaining or failure/ disagreement
among partner states over their national interests slows down the integration
process and implementation of the treaty and established protocols.
Publisher
Institute of Diplomacy and International, University of Nairobi
Description
Master of Arts in International Studies