Dossier 2018/03 military matters

Military force and political power

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Mai Mai militiaman in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic governance
– by Vladimir Antwi-Danso

A mixed bag

ECOWAS is setting an example in terms of democratic governance, but challenges persist, according to Ghanaian scholar
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Liberation movement
– by Diglel Fadi

Thousands flee every month

How the government of Eritrea became one of the world’s most repressive regimes
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Business
– by Ingy Salama

Military empire

Egypt’s military wields an enormous economic and political power
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Governance
– by Edith Koesoemawiria

High-risk balancing act

President Joko Widodo wants the military to do more than protect Indonesia from external threats
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Peacebuilding
– by Monika Hellstern

Comprehensive approach

Germany’s Federal Government has adopted new guidelines on preventing crises, managing conflicts and building peace
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Relevant reading
– by Hans Dembowski

A call for radical reform

A former UN official wants international community to strike a grand bargain on how to deal with civil strife
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G5 Sahel Joint Force
– by Julia Maria Egleder

Pulling together

The many military missions attempting to bring stability to West Africa are being hindered by a marked lack of coordination
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Child soldiers
– by Dirk Bathe

Jobs instead of arms

The international community must end profiteering with child soldiers
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Foreign policy
– by Monika Hellstern

Paradigm shift in the EU

Instead of stabilising and transforming neighbouring countries, the EU’s foreign policy is now focusing on building resilience at home
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National crisis
– by Francine Jácome

Venezuela on the brink

Negotiations are taking place between the Venezuelan government and the opposition – but an end to the crisis is nowhere in sight
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Frontex
– by Oliver Harry Gerson

Securing EU borders

The tasks carried out by the European border agency have changed since its creation in 2005
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