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The Lebanon-Israel War Of 2006: Global Effects And Its Aftermath, Emmanuel Kotia, Fiifi Edu-Afful
The Lebanon-Israel War Of 2006: Global Effects And Its Aftermath, Emmanuel Kotia, Fiifi Edu-Afful
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
This article examines the demands for global liability for the killings and extensive destruction committed by Israel and Hezbollah in the 2006 war. It explains why, despite strong condemnation globally for the disproportionate force used in that unconventional war, the concrete steps specified by the United Nations Resolution 1701 have failed to address the primary challenges that necessitated the war. Based on the authors experience on the field as peacekeepers, this article adds another dimension to the already exiting narratives on the second Lebanese war by emphasizing the perverse consequence of an irregular warfare between a legitimate state and an …
Emerging Threats To National Security And Development In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Emerging Threats To National Security And Development In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
A presentation to students of the PhD and Masters Programs in International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University.
Contemporary Challenges To Peacekeeping Operations In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Contemporary Challenges To Peacekeeping Operations In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
A presentation to students of the PhD and Masters Programs in International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University. Outlines types of United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa and discusses structural challenges to same.
Liberia: History Of The Origins Of War And Profiles Of Actors, Emmanuel Kotia
Liberia: History Of The Origins Of War And Profiles Of Actors, Emmanuel Kotia
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
The cause of the civil war in Liberia can be traced to the country’s unresolved ethnic and political differences. The country that was founded on the principles of freedom and democracy , but after one and half centuries, of its existence the country descended into destruction in which both democracy and human rights were compromised. This paper traces the history of Liberia from its establishment to the outbreak of the war in 1989 focusing on some of the causes for contradictions in that long history. In particular, the geo-political profile of the Liberian state is examined with a focus on …