Sunday, October 27, 2013

Critical Issues Related to Peace and Security in Africa

I was invited to give remarks at a conference in Beijing, China, on 25 October 2013 titled "Africa: 54 Countries, One Union" hosted by a number of organizations including former Italian President Romano Prodi's Foundation for World Wide Cooperation and the Institute of West-Asian and African Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. 

My remarks titled "Critical Issues Related to Peace and Security in Africa" focused on the relationship between fragile states, conflict, economic development, quality of life and democratic governance.