The African Way of War
Please note change of speaker (Prof Mitt Regan no longer available)
If there is a “Western Way of War” or an “American Way of War,” is there an “African Way of War?” Is there something unique or distinct about war in Africa? If so, what are the unique characteristics of war in Africa? If not, is there such a thing as a “Way of War” and are contemporary intellectual frameworks of war sufficient to understand modern conflicts? What does contemporary conflict in Africa tell us about our understanding of war? Join American Army Officer Joseph Guido for a discussion about modern wars in Africa ranging from Northern Mali & Niger to Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia. This discussion highlights the non-state or intrastate elements of contemporary conflicts, specifically non-state violent groups including terrorists, insurgents, and criminals.
Date:
21 November 2018, 17:30 (Wednesday, 7th week, Michaelmas 2018)
Venue:
The Wharton Room
Speaker:
LTC Jospeh Guido (US Army)
Organising department:
Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics
Organiser:
Dr Michael Robillard (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
rachel.gaminiratne@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Topics:
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Rachel Gaminiratne
