‘Foreign Intervention in Africa After the Cold War’ looks at new players and old powers in Africa’s conflicts
In February, the French army launched airstrikes against rebels at the request of the Chadian government, which then expressed its gratitude. Russia reportedly is expanding its three-step military intervention plan in Africa. Niger’s leader is calling for greater U.S. involvement in its war against insurgencies.
These are but a few recent examples of ongoing interventions in Africa.
Elizabeth Schmidt’s “Foreign Intervention in Africa After the Cold War,” a companion to her 2013 book (Foreign Intervention in Africa. From the Cold War to the War on Terror), helps make sense of these developments. Schmidt provides a detailed and sobering introduction on the nature of foreign intervention in Africa since 1991.… Seguir leyendo »