1) Introduction: Decolonization, Africa (on the periphery) in the World System
Process of decolonization, emergence of post-colonial states, right to secession,
impact of colonial history on contemporary Africa, geopolitical concepts and Africa

2) Post-colonial states and neopatrimonialism
Nature of post-colonial states, effective x failed cases, personal linkages vs.
institutionalisation of power

3) Proto-states, quasi-states, violent non-state actors
Alternative forms of organization of political map, redrawing of the de facto political
map

4) Western Sahel
Movement, organized crime, terrorism/insurgency, natural resources and external
intervention, political communities in desert environment

5) Sudan and the Nile
Water scarcity, river disputes, ethnic conflicts and dissolution of Sudan

6) Horn of Africa
Ethiopia as a regional power, Somalia and power vacuum, Eritrea as totalitarian
state, Djibouti and geostrategy, naval lines

7) Areas of PG analysis

Borders, capitals, political-geographic analysis of Afirca

8) Africa as a hotbed of open crisis: 1990s state failure

Experience from the 1990s, crises in contemporary Africa

9) Western, Central Africa, Southern Africa
History of civil war, Gulf of Guinea from conflict to stabilization and economic
progress, proxy conflicts, genocide, natural resources and warlords Central Africa,
Domination of South Africa, stabilization after civil wars, RSA as regional power,
race and politics

10) External interventions: the West as a security provider
Operations of external powers in Africa, focus on US, EU and its members

11) New actors in Africa: Future scenarios
China, Russia, India

12) Discussion over policy papers

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