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Reconsidering the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and security concerns in Africa
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Abstract Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a conflict that has transformed international relations through drastic impacts on policymaking, energy politics, and alliances. Such impacts have produced severe multi-dimensional consequences for African countries that have yet to be sufficiently inte... view more
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a conflict that has transformed international relations through drastic impacts on policymaking, energy politics, and alliances. Such impacts have produced severe multi-dimensional consequences for African countries that have yet to be sufficiently interrogated in the literature. In response to this gap, this paper examined the security implications of the conflict for African countries to offer a comprehensive analysis that considers the intersection of the conflict with contemporary economic, human, social, and political issues confronting Africa. In discourse using a qualitative approach and rooted in a theoretical perspective drawn from the Copenhagen School, the paper underlined the security implications as evident in the areas of food security and governance, buttressing that the proxy conflicts and power struggles associated with this war have exacerbated existing challenges related to food availability and interfered with the consolidation of democracy in Africa. The paper concluded that the war's multi-dimensional impact potentially compounds political instability vectors. It generates dynamics capable of eroding social cohesion and fomenting social unrest in Africa, meriting its designation as an issue of great concern to African policymakers.... view less
Keywords
Ukraine; Russia; war; international relations; impact; security; Africa
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
African Security; Copenhagen School; Conflict; Human Security
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Page/Pages
p. 233-251
Journal
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 10 (2024) 1
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed