African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 412

Full Length Research Paper

Military intervention in Africa’s conflicts as a route to peace: Strengths and pitfalls

John Akokpari
  • John Akokpari
  • Department of Political Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 01 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 02 October 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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