Publishing Institution: Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies / Topic: Fragile States

Author:: Marina Caparini
Publication Date:: 10-2016
Content Type:: Journal Article
Journal:: Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
Institution:: Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies
Abstract:: This article examines the significant challenges faced by the numerous and large PSOs in Africa including the involvement of non-state actors within fragile states, the rising expectation to focus on protection of civilians without appropriate resources, African suspicions of neo-colonial agendas by Western powers and the pursuit of ambitious yet vague mandates.
Topic:: Post Colonialism, Peacekeeping, Fragile States, and Civilians
Political Geography:: Africa

Author:: Kwesi Aning and Lydia Amedzrator
Publication Date:: 10-2016
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies
Abstract:: This is an overview of the impact and challenge of transnational organized crime which often overlaps with Islamist insurgency in West Africa. Although these developments threaten the foundations of the state in West Africa, the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been unable to deal with the situation. Canadian policy makers pondering a troop commitment to Mali should pay particular attention to this piece.
Topic:: Crime, Insurgency, Fragile States, and transnationalism
Political Geography:: Africa, West Africa, and Mali

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