In the twenty-first century, war-making and state-making have become enduring global phenomena. The case of Ethiopia exemplifies this trend. Viewed through the lens of Charles Tilly’s work on the connection between war…
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International Relations
Strategic Diplomacy Beyond Recognition: Taiwan and Somaliland’s People-Centered Relations in the Global Arena
by Richard Atimniraye Nyelade
Introduction The 1961 Vienna Convention1 establishes a comprehensive framework for initiating, concluding, and sustaining diplomatic relations based on mutual consent among sovereign states. International diplomacy typically obliges countries to adhere to established diplomatic protocols that emphasize formal state-to-state interactions. In contemporary international relations, unique scenarios arise when entities such as Somaliland and Taiwan, which are […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Guerrillas and Combative Mothers: Women and the Armed Struggle in South Africa
by Dr. Titilope F. Ajayi
Book Review: Guerrillas and Combative Mothers: Women and the Armed Struggle in South Africa, by Siphokazi Magadla, Pietermaritzburg, University of KwaZulu Natal Press (9781869145163), 2023, 222 pp.; Oxon, Routledge (R255, 9781032597249), 2024, 248 pp. Guerrillas and Combative Mothers chronicles the lived experiences of women veterans of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle in response to two primary […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Guerrillas and Combative Mothers: Women and the Armed Struggle in South Africa
Guinea
Towards Greater Security in the Gulf of Guinea: Challenges and Recommendations for Concerted Action
by Nadège Ludvine TEDONGMO
Introduction For the past two decades, reports on the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have been at the forefront of global news. The focus of these reports has not been on its abundant natural resources, which are highly coveted, or its increasingly strategic status as a maritime trade route. Instead, the reports have been on the […]
Next Gen Dispatches
An Interview with Recent PhD Graduate and Next Gen Alumnus, Issah Suhiyini Alhassan
by Next Generation Social Sciences
Issah Suhiyini Alhassan holds a PhD in Silviculture and Forest Management from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana; MPhil Agribusiness from the University of Ghana, Legon; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Integrated Development Studies from the University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana; and Diploma in Education from the University of Education, […]
Environmental Policies
Limitations of Community-Based Wildlife Conservation for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding at Loliondo GCA, Tanzania
by Ruth Wairimu John
Introduction Conservation strategies in Africa typically comprise a variety of approaches aimed at preserving biodiversity, safeguarding species, and conserving habitat. Such approaches are all critical measures for preserving ecosystems that benefit local communities and contributing to policies that conserve biodiversity and global environmental goals. Community-Based Approaches (CBA) offer a unique perspective by emphasising local involvement […]
Media
Local Dynamics of Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in Africa
by Dr. Sokfa John
Introduction Africa’s peacebuilding landscape is increasingly animated by the intentional exploration and strategic use of digital technologies to prevent or respond to conflict, in the aim of building sustainable peace. This is taking place alongside growing calls for localizing peacebuilding in terms of advancing local ownership, leadership, and agency.1 Both trends are an opportunity to […]
