Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-255) and index.
Contents:
13. The future is now. Our perspective ; Our approach -- 2. Insecurity before independence ; Conflict before colonization ; European contact and dominance ; Colonial Africa and liberation ; Implication for independent Africa -- 3. War and peace in independent Africa ; African security post-independence ; Why do wars begin in Africa? ; Six conflicts that shaped independent Africa ; Africa's legacy of war -- 4. Connecting North Africa to the subcontinent ; Monitoring the Maghreb ; North Africa and the continent's security challenges ; North Africa's political integration in Africa ; Outlook for North Africa -- Interlude A : Is it racial, ethnic, tribal or clannish? ; Race ; Ethnicity ; Tribe ; Clan -- 5. Understanding Africa's armed forces ; Africa's militaries ; Problems with African militaries ; Africa's other security forces ; Outlook for Africa's armed forces -- 6. Understanding Africa's religions, religious extremists and violence ; The religious trend in Africa ; Old and new Islam in Africa ; A new Christianity in Africa ; Africa's enduring traditional beliefs ; Inter-religious conflict ; Outlook for religious extremism and potential responses -- 7. Understanding crime and law enforcement in Africa ; The nature of crime in Africa ; Organized crime in Africa ; Criminal organizations in Africa ; Law enforcement in Africa ; Outlook for crime in Africa -- Interlude B : Is Africa safe to visit -- 8. Anticipating and responding to military coups and mutinies ; When soldiers revolt ; Preventing coups ; Outlook for military revolts in Africa -- 9. Anticipating and mitigating election violence ; African democracy and its underpinnings ; The origins of election crises ; Six election crises to know ; Outlook for Africa's elections -- 10. Anticipating and preparing for economic crisis in Africa ; Africa's economy : what it is and where it is ; Can the numbers be believed ; The roots of crisis ; Buffers against crisis ; Africa's economic outlook and security implications -- 11. Managing and ending African conflict ; How and why Africa conflicts end (or don't) ; Peacekeeping and peace enforcement ; Post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation ; The challenge of ex-combatants ; Prospects for conflict resolution in Africa -- 12. Tracking external actors, influence and competition in Africa ; United States ; China ; France ; Britain ; Russia ; Other actors ; Outlook for external relations -- 13. Future trends in African security and policy options ; Megatrends ; Game changers ; Wildcards ; Planning a proactive response ; The future is now.
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