Abstract
African security, particularly conflict-related political violence, is a key concern in international relations. This forum seeks to advance existing research agendas by addressing four key themes: domestic politics and peacekeeping; security sector reform programs; peace enforcement; and the protection of civilians. Each of the articles in this forum makes a case for analyzing African agency when it comes to African security. As a way of introduction, this short article sets out the main debates and concludes by providing further directions for future research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 102-108 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Contemporary Security Policy |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Africa
- security
- peacekeeping
- security sector reform
- civilian protection
- peace enforcement
- PEACE ENFORCEMENT
- SMALL ARMS
- STABILITY