Caroline Varin Boeken

Exploring the integration of mercenaries into national armed forces, this book examines the emerging trend of hybridization in modern military structures. It delves into the implications of states employing private military contractors, analyzing the evolving roles and dynamics within contemporary armies. Through this lens, it sheds light on the complexities and challenges that arise from blending traditional military forces with mercenary elements.

This book explores the rise and impact of violent non-state actors in contemporary Africa and the implications for the sovereignty and security of African states. Each chapter tackles a unique angle on violent organizations on the continent with the view of highlighting the conditions that lead to the rise and radicalization of these groups. The chapters further examine the ways in which governments have responded to the challenge and the national, regional and international strategies that they have adopted as a result. Chapter contributors to this volume examine the emergence of Islamist terrorists in Nigeria, Mali and Libya; rebels in DR Congo, Central African Republic, Ethiopia and Rwanda; and warlords and pirates in Somalia, Uganda and Sierra Leone.