Foreign Policy Implementation and Military Involvement: A Case Study of Mozambique

Fakhry Dzulfiqar Lubis, Makarim Wibisono, Budi Pramono, Surachman Surjaatmadja, Editha Praditya, Nur Alva Amadea

Abstract


Africa is a region that has more conflict vulnerability three times higher than other regions in the world. The conflict in the African region mostly caused by the selection of state boundaries in Africa that do not see the logic of ethnicity and ethnic separation with various backgrounds can be encountered. This situation leads to making Africa known as the weakest and worst region of other regions due to the many unresolved conflicts. Mozambique is one of the countries prone to conflict, especially in the case of insurgency. A variety of factors made Mozambique a fertile ground for violent extremism is the province is home to the largest array of natural resources but least developed in the country. The origins of the insurgency have been attributed to unconducive domestic policies leading to prolonged and unresolved conflict in the country. Domestic and international environments play a pivotal role in influencing policy-making for Mozambique. The intensification of insurgency activities, particularly in the Cabo Delgado Region of Mozambique at a scale beyond its national capability forced the nation to request and accept foreign military intervention.


Keywords


Mozambique, Cabo Delgado, Insurgency, Foreign Policy, Military Intervention

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v37.1.5112

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