This paper identifies the
background to and causes of conflict in Africa and looks at local, regional and
international responses. It examines how a stronger and more focused
international effort is required for sustainable peace and sets out a
comprehensive framework for conflict prevention.
The background to conflict in
Africa is presented as comprising three factors Overthrowing colonialism. For
example, Somalia refused to accept externally prescribed borders. Colonialism
in Sudan was succeeded by an inadequate political structure The Cold War
resulted in a system of client states where corrupt leaders were maintained in
exchange for allegiance with one of the superpowers. This increased arms flows
and military expenditure and raining. The large armies created by this support
were not demobilized as the Cold War came to an end, leaving behind a threat to
domestic security; and New World Order: In the 1990s state authority weakened,
internal conflicts increased and fragmentation led to warring splinter groups.
Conflicts became regional as collapsed states threatened the security of their neighbors.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.