Přehled o publikaci
2024
Recent Trends in Pro-government Militias in Africa : A Useful Tool or a Threat?
KONEČNÁ, LucieBasic information
Original name
Recent Trends in Pro-government Militias in Africa : A Useful Tool or a Threat?
Authors
KONEČNÁ, Lucie
Edition
Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, Seoul, The Institute for Peace and Unification Studies, Seoul National University, 2024, 2288-2693
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Country of publisher
Republic of Korea
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
Organization
Fakulta sociálních studií – Repository – Repository
EID Scopus
2-s2.0-85211115005
Keywords in English
Africa; conflict; pro-government militia; security; violence
Changed: 1/3/2025 00:51, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík
Abstract
V originále
This article analyzes the recent trends of pro-government militias in Africa. A total of sixty-eight active pro-government militias were identified in the examined period, 2003-2023. Inductive content analysis was then carried out to categorize these militias and determine the most common type of militia, the most frequent targets of their attacks, their average length of existence, and how they cease to exist. Based on this research, the most common type of pro-government militias in Africa is the emergency militia, which arises primarily for political-power reasons. The article also endeavors to uncover whether these militias also attack state targets and if they pose a threat to their supporters.
