000 02209cam a2200241Ii 4500
020 _a9783030895976
020 _a3030895971
020 _a9783030895990
082 0 4 _a355/.033067
100 1 _aDirou, Armel,
245 1 0 _aSecurity and international relations in Central Africa :
_ba practitioner's perspective /
_cArmel Dirou
264 1 _aCham :
_bPalgrave Macmillan,
_c[2022]
264 4 _c©2022
300 _axxii; 139p. 1 online resource :
_billustrations (chiefly color)
505 0 _aPreface (written by General Sir James Everard, former DSACEUR) -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - Mission preparation -- Chapter 2 - A Holistic Approach -- Chapter 3 - Failure at MBali -- Chapter 4 - A Raid Through the Jungle -- Chapter 5 - A Town to Seize -- Chapter 6 - Failed Negotiations -- Chapter 7 - Ten Thousand Lives To be Saved -- Chapter 8 - Return to calm -- Chapter 9 - Veiled Victories in Modern War -- Chapter 10 - With Prudence and Determination -- Conclusion -- Annexes -- List of abbreviations -- Sources -- Index
520 _aThe book explains in practical terms the theoretical teachings of African politics, international relations, and war studies experts, based on operational experiences. The evolution of military engagement and related international legal concepts has profoundly modified the approach to combat and its conduct in the field. The author argues that war studies and the African political landscape have changed significantly in recent years. Therefore, the author asks the question of whether true, enduring, and decisive victory is still possible in contemporary conflicts. Even if the response is positive, is it possible for political and development leaders to understand how best to take advantage of victory for the people of that country? Armel Dirou is Researcher and Military Attache in the UK and Non-Resident Defence Attache in Ireland
650 0 _aInternational Relations
650 0 _aSecurity
856 4 0 _uhttps://rave.ohiolink.edu/ebooks/ebc2/9783030895976
856 4 0 _uhttps://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-89597-6
856 4 0 _uhttp://proxy.ohiolink.edu:9099/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-89597-6
942 _2lcc
_cBK
999 _c10382
_d10382