War and Conflicy Around the Globe
Due to a conflict within policy circles between those who want more inclusive approaches to resolving conflict in Africa and those who want robust responses to violent jihadism, a problematic imbalance in African security governance is being created.
Former combatants can play a powerful role in preventing violence, as the case of former combatants in Northern Ireland shows. Former Islamic State fighters could have a role to play in counter-terrorism, however there are potential limits to this.
Professor Roger Mac Ginty discusses peace processes, the decline of liberal peacebuilding and the concept of everyday peace.
In this interview Dr. Stampnitzky discusses counter-terrorism strategies during the Bush administration’s ‘War on Terror’ including the use of torture, the problems associated with defining terrorism, Obama’s track record on the use of force and approach to terrorism and what a Trump or Clinton presidency would mean for the US elite’s overall thinking on terrorism and counter-terrorism.
The UK is the state of registration for a large number of land-based and maritime PMSCs. How compatible is the UK regulation model for PMSCs with international norms, especially those concerning human rights?
One of the negative aspects of China’s increasing engagement with African states is the spread of small arms and/or light weapons especially in conflict zones and were opposition is violently suppressed. These weapons have undoubtably contributed to the enhancement of closer ties between China and authoritarian regimes and served as an instrument for consolidating its presence in the continent.
