Re-imagining the pan-African security partnership: Towards a Nnoboa strategic culture in Africa

Seth Appiah-Mensah

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Abstract

This thesis challenges predominant narratives about the drivers of African peace and security partnerships. To the extent that those partnerships have shaped African security governance, including decision-making and the use of force for humanitarian interventions, they underpin Africa's strategic culture. The study demonstrates how the lack of adequate theory, models and
‘Africanness’ in this strategic culture have contributed to inadequate responses to crises in Africa. Drawing on practical lessons from pan-African interventions in Mali 2011-13 and the Central African Republic in 2013-14, the thesis develops and deploys the concept of Nnoboa (mutual-aid in Akan-Ghana) to re-imagine the pan-African security partnership.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Mickler, David, Supervisor
  • Reilly, Benjamin, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors
Award date14 Jul 2021
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2021

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