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Peacebuilding
Kofi Annan: In Service of the World
by Ejeviome Eloho Otobo and Oseloka H. Obaze
Kofi Annan’s contributions to peace and security were wide-ranging, encompassing efforts to discourage needless conflicts, support peace operations, create or nurture institutions for peacebuilding, and develop norms and policies to promote inclusive development.
Conflict
Down, but Not yet Out: Boko Haram and the Concept of “Technical Defeat”
by Azeez Olaniyan
The president may have correctly captured the situation in the war against Boko Haram, but the jury is still out on when “technical” defeat will result in total defeat. Total defeat can only be the result of a combination of military success and winning over the hearts and minds of sympathizers of Boko Haram’s extremist ideology.
Democracy, Development and Governance
Post-Election Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2018 Election: Can a Future Recurrence Be Avoided?
by Admire Mare
This round of post-election violence has demonstrated the persistence of election-related violence in Zimbabwe. Even though President Mnangagwa has promised to appoint an independent commission of inquiry to investigate the causes of the violence, it remains to be seen how this will prevent a future recurrence.
Conflict
Twenty Years on the War on Terror in East Africa
by ItemsSamar Al-Bulushi marks the twentieth anniversary of the bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania with a reflection on their legacy for the securitization of much of the African continent. Based on extensive field research in Kenya (supported by SSRC’s Dissertation Proposal Development and International Dissertation Research Fellowships), she analyzes the extension of American and European military presences in the region, the Kenyan military’s role in Somalia, and the ways in which police forces target Muslim citizens under the banner of antiterrorism. Even aid agencies and civil society organizations, Al-Bulushi argues, contribute to the discourse and practice of “countering violent extremism” with serious consequences.
Democracy, Development and Governance
Mali’s Upcoming Presidential Elections: What Prospects for Peace and Security?
interview
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Azeez Olaniyan
by African Peacebuilding Network
It’s tough to be a scholar in a country like Nigeria because while you want to compete with your colleagues all over the world who have these facilities, you face certain challenges. You have to put in a lot of effort and self-sacrifice to measure up to your colleagues all over the world.
Interviews
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Mary Boatemaa Setrana
by African Peacebuilding Network
The Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN) had the opportunity to sit down with APN Alumnus Dr. Mary Boatemaa Setrana (Individual Research Grant recipient 2017), a lecturer at the Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana. The interview was conducted on December 13, 2017, during the APN’s Training Workshop on Writing and Dissemination for 2017 grantees held in […]
