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This book investigates how African armies in post-conflict societies are evolving and adapting to new and emerging threats. In recent years, multiple extremely complex armed conflicts have contributed to chronic instability and vulnerabilities in several African states and regions. This book investigates several key case studies to assess the development, deployment and use of African armies in different conflict environments. In particular, the book examines how African states have utilised bilateral partnerships, the deployment to international peacekeeping operations and military training to enhance security and military capacities as a way to tackle both emerging and existing threats at home. Ultimately, the book questions our past and current knowledge of African armies, arguing that current trends in their evolution suggest we need to rethink our understanding, given the vast tasks they are deployed to handle. As a result, the book seeks to explore ways in which we can invest in African armies that positively contribute to development and sustainable peace across the continent. Bringing together valuable empirical insights and critical conversations on the evolution of modern African armies, this book will be an important read for international and national policy actors, and for researchers working on African politics, conflict, security, peacekeeping, international relations, and sustainable development. Andrew E. Yaw Tchie is a senior research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Norway, where he manages the Training for Peace Programme. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Buckingham, UK and the Editor in Chief of the African Solutions Journal with the Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Ethiopia.

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Author:   Andrew E.Yaw Tchie
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032781402

ISBN 10:   1032781408
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   10 June 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Andrew E. Yaw Tchie Chapter 1: Emerging Norms for Addressing Insecurity in Africa: Enhancing the African Union's Peace and Security Efforts Linda Darkwa & Philip Attuquayefio Chapter 2: ‘The military strikes back’: The tug of war of civil-military relations in Burkina Faso’s post-Compaoré era (2014-2024) Constantin Gouvy Chapter 3: The Impact of Transition on African Armies: Lesson from The Gambia Fiifi Edu-Afful Chapter 4: Private Military Companies in the Sahel: Implications for the Armed Forces of Mali Burkina Faso and Niger Andrea Prah and Festus Kofi Aubyn Chapter 5: Protection of Civilians in Ad-hoc African Armies: the case of the Multinational Joint Task Force Andrew E. Yaw Tchie and Mariana Llorens Chapter 6: The impact of Counterinsurgency in African and United Nations Peace Operations on African Armies Cedric de Coning and Andrew E. Yaw Tchie Chapter 7: Shields and Sentinels: The Nigerian Military’s Responses to Insecurity at Nigeria Folahanmi Aina and Freedom Chukwudi Onuoha Chapter 8: The brave new world of African security assistance: How the Ugandan armed forces are increasingly shaped by its provision of foreign military training Øystein H. Rolandsen Chapter 9: Boots on the Ground: Gender Mainstreaming and Military Culture in the Ghana Armed Forces Ama Joana Osei-Tutu and Richard Fosu Conclusion Andrew E. Yaw Tchie

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Andrew E. Yaw Tchie is a senior research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Norway, where he manages the Training for Peace Programme. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Buckingham, UK and the Editor in Chief of the African Solutions Journal with Institute for Peace and Security Studies, Ethiopia.

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