Last update: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (24.09.2022)
The course covers the development of the African security issues inside the post-Cold War geopolitical framework. Based in practical experience as well as academic credibility, the lectures will provide students with a up-to-date and unique perspective upon the security threats on the African continent. The lecture will cover both theoretical approaches towards the conflicts in Africa and case studies – mainly Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Angola, CAR or Mozambique.
The course will be taught between November 21st to 25th 2022.
Last update: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (24.09.2022)
Kurz tématicky pokrývá vývoj otázek spojených s bezpečností v Africe od studené války v širším geopolitickém kontextu. Studentům jsou zprostředkovány aktuální a unikátní informace o bezpečnostních hrozbách v Africe. Přednášky zahrnují teoretické přístupy ke konfliktů v Africe a případové studie Sierra Leone, Nigérie, Angola, CAR, nebo Mozambik.
Kurz bude vyučován v týdnu od 21. listopadu 2022.
Course completion requirements -
Last update: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (17.09.2019)
Attendance and written test (100%) based on lectures and the required reading.
Last update: Mgr. Bohumil Doboš, Ph.D. (07.09.2021)
Akinola, O. (2015): Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: Between Islamic Fundamentalism, Politics, and Poverty, African Security 8/1, 1-29.
Barlow E: The War for Africa – Conflict, Crime, Corruption and Foreign Interests, African warrior Press, Durban, 2020
Faulkner, C. M.; Lambert, J. E.; Powell, J. M. (2019): Reassessing private military and security company (PMSC) ‘competition‘ in civil war: lessons from Sierra Leone, Small Wars & Insurgencies 30/3, 641-659.
Hentz, J. J. (2019): Toward a Structural Theory of War in Africa, African Security, 1-30.
Kaplan, R. (1994). The Coming Anarchy. The Atlantic Monthly 273/2, 44-76.
Keen, D. (2003): Greedy Elites, Dwindling Resources, Alienated Youths: The Anatomy of Protracted Violence in Sierra Leone, International Politics and Society 2, 67-94.
Le Billon, P. (2014): Resource Wars Reframed, In: Wars of Plunder: Conflicts, Profits and the Politics of Resources (London: C. Hurst and Co. (Publishers) Ltd.).
Thaler, K. M. (2013): Ideology and Violence in Civil Wars: Theory and Evidence from Mozambique and Angola, Civil Wars 14/4, 546-567.
Last update: Mgr. Bohumil Doboš, Ph.D. (07.09.2021)
Akinola, O. (2015): Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: Between Islamic Fundamentalism, Politics, and Poverty, African Security 8/1, 1-29.
Barlow E: The War for Africa – Conflict, Crime, Corruption and Foreign Interests, African warrior Press, Durban, 2020
Faulkner, C. M.; Lambert, J. E.; Powell, J. M. (2019): Reassessing private military and security company (PMSC) ‘competition‘ in civil war: lessons from Sierra Leone, Small Wars & Insurgencies 30/3, 641-659.
Hentz, J. J. (2019): Toward a Structural Theory of War in Africa, African Security, 1-30.
Kaplan, R. (1994). The Coming Anarchy. The Atlantic Monthly 273/2, 44-76.
Keen, D. (2003): Greedy Elites, Dwindling Resources, Alienated Youths: The Anatomy of Protracted Violence in Sierra Leone, International Politics and Society 2, 67-94.
Le Billon, P. (2014): Resource Wars Reframed, In: Wars of Plunder: Conflicts, Profits and the Politics of Resources (London: C. Hurst and Co. (Publishers) Ltd.).
Thaler, K. M. (2013): Ideology and Violence in Civil Wars: Theory and Evidence from Mozambique and Angola, Civil Wars 14/4, 546-567.
Requirements to the exam -
Last update: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (26.10.2019)
Attendance and written test (100%) based on lectures and the required reading.
Last update: Mgr. Bohumil Doboš, Ph.D. (07.09.2021)
1) Security in Africa Objective: to describe the current state of play in Africa - the current flashpoints - Why conflicts arise - role of international organisations (UN, AU…) - role of external players (US, Russia, China, EU, France, NGOs,…) - role of Private Military Companies
2) Disconnected Strategies Objective: to discuss the development and failure of strategies - the criticality of strategy? - how is a National Security Strategy developed - linkages between strategies and doctrine - why do strategies fail?
3) Case study: civil war Angola Objective: to present the Cold War related internal conflict - role of ideology - causes of conflict - solutions to conflict
4) Case study: civil war Sierra Leone Objective: to present role of resources on conflict - origins of conflict - role of natural resources - solutions to the conflict
5) Case study: Nigeria and Boko Haram Objective: to present specifics of fighting the jihadist insurgency - Causes of conflict - Specifics of jihadist insurgency - Solutions to the conflict
6) Case Study: The Lord’s Resistance Army - Rise of LRA - The transnationalism of the conflict - The Campaign and impact on Central African Republic, DRC and Sudan - The current situation
7) Case Study: Ansar al-Sunna and Mozambique Objective: to discuss the rise of militant Islam in Northern Mozambique - The arrival of Islam in East Africa - The impact of colonial borders - The impact of resource discoveries in ungoverned spaces - The attacks - The current situation
8) Case study: Republic of South Africa Objective: to evaluate a security situation in post-Apartheid RSA a. Evolution of the security environment b. Biggest challenges and opportunities c. From democracy to anarchy (July uprising) d. Possible future development
Last update: Mgr. Bohumil Doboš, Ph.D. (07.09.2021)
1) Security in Africa Objective: to describe the current state of play in Africa - the current flashpoints - Why conflicts arise - role of international organisations (UN, AU…) - role of external players (US, Russia, China, EU, France, NGOs,…) - role of Private Military Companies
2) Disconnected Strategies Objective: to discuss the development and failure of strategies - the criticality of strategy? - how is a National Security Strategy developed - linkages between strategies and doctrine - why do strategies fail?
3) Case study: civil war Angola Objective: to present the Cold War related internal conflict - role of ideology - causes of conflict - solutions to conflict
4) Case study: civil war Sierra Leone Objective: to present role of resources on conflict - origins of conflict - role of natural resources - solutions to the conflict
5) Case study: Nigeria and Boko Haram Objective: to present specifics of fighting the jihadist insurgency - Causes of conflict - Specifics of jihadist insurgency - Solutions to the conflict
6) Case Study: The Lord’s Resistance Army - Rise of LRA - The transnationalism of the conflict - The Campaign and impact on Central African Republic, DRC and Sudan - The current situation
7) Case Study: Ansar al-Sunna and Mozambique Objective: to discuss the rise of militant Islam in Northern Mozambique - The arrival of Islam in East Africa - The impact of colonial borders - The impact of resource discoveries in ungoverned spaces - The attacks - The current situation
8) Case study: Republic of South Africa Objective: to evaluate a security situation in post-Apartheid RSA a. Evolution of the security environment b. Biggest challenges and opportunities c. From democracy to anarchy (July uprising) d. Possible future development
Entry requirements -
Last update: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (17.09.2019)
None.
Last update: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (26.10.2019)
