Geography of armed conflicts in Africa
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Date: 3/24/2023
Time: 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Room: Plaza Court 7, Sheraton, Concourse Level
Type: Paper,
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Sponsor Group(s):
Military Geography Specialty Group, Political Geography Specialty Group
Organizer(s):
Olivier Walther University of Florida
Steven Radil U.S. Air Force Academy
Chair(s):
Olivier Walther University of Florida
Description:
Despite the multiplication of security studies, the geography of armed conflict in Africa is obscured by the large number of belligerents and their divergent political strategies. While violence is on the increase, it remains unclear whether violent organisations are intensifying their efforts in particular localities, spreading insecurity to other regions, or relocating under the pressure of government forces. The goal of this session is to discuss the changing geography of armed conflicts in Africa, with a particular focus on the diffusion of violence, the transnational movement of armed groups, and the policy initiatives implemented to stabilize the continent.
Presentations (if applicable) and Session Agenda:
Olivier Walther, University of Florida |
Urban-rural geographies of political violence in North and West Africa |
David Russell |
Mapping political violence in North and West Africa through a new Spatial Conflict Dynamic indicator |
Matthew Pflaum, University of Florida |
Spatial insecurity and displacement in the Malian conflict |
Skollan Elisabeth Warnck, Universität Leipzig |
Space(s) in conflict intervention data: A review |
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Geography of armed conflicts in Africa
Description
Type: Paper,
Date: 3/24/2023
Time: 10:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Room: Plaza Court 7, Sheraton, Concourse Level
Contact the Primary Organizer
Olivier Walther University of Florida
owalther@ufl.edu
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