Intervention in Africa: assessing the rationale behind sub-regional peacemaking military interventions

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === This thesis examines the factors that are more likely to lead to peacemaking military intervention by a sub-regional hegemon in Africa. It seeks to answer the question of what motivates the sub-regional hegemons to undertake peacemaking mili...

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Main Author: Mashishi, Alfred Kgwadibd
Other Authors: Lawson, Letitia
Format: Others
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1088
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Summary:Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === This thesis examines the factors that are more likely to lead to peacemaking military intervention by a sub-regional hegemon in Africa. It seeks to answer the question of what motivates the sub-regional hegemons to undertake peacemaking military intervention in Africa. It argues that the emerging model of African peacemaking military intervention depends on a sub-regional hegemon's decision to intervene because of its ability to provide necessary resources needed for such operation. Hence, the sub-regional hegemon will conduct peacemaking military intervention when, where and if it suits its interest. The conclusion reached by this thesis is that self-regarding peacemaking intervention by sub-regional hegemon is effective in resolving conflicts in Africa. === Lieutenant, South African Navy