Africa has a history of foreign military interventions, dating back to the colonial era. The 21st century has seen an intensification of foreign and intra-African military intervention. The reasons include competition and the desire to maintain spheres of influence, the war on terrorism, humanitarian concerns, peace keeping, and sometimes a push for regime change. • Can military intervention be avoided by better mechanisms of conflict resolution? • Do foreign military interventions work? • Are they compliant with international law or are they a violation of African countries’ sovereignty? • How can the involvement of western countries become more beneficial to the continent’s peace seeking agenda?
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