Are the Current Rules Adequate? Examining the Limits of Existing Laws and Developing African-Oriented Mechanisms To Regulate Private Forces

By Bamigboye Oluwaseyi Mike and Christopher Kinsey The regulation of private force has often been viewed through a Western lens, overlooking the unique challenges and perspectives of African states grappling with their security challenges. In this article, Bamigboye Oluwaseyi Mike, a lawyer and Ph.D. candidate at Deakin University in Australia, and Kinsey Christopher, a Professor… Read More Are the Current Rules Adequate? Examining the Limits of Existing Laws and Developing African-Oriented Mechanisms To Regulate Private Forces

How do states without defence forces defend themselves? An examination of security and sovereignty in small states

TYSON SARA is a senior official with the Australian Defence Department and is a 2017 graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies. The post is based on his MA dissertation. All views expressed in it are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Defence Department or the Royal… Read More How do states without defence forces defend themselves? An examination of security and sovereignty in small states