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Browsing International Relations by Author "Alam, Zafar(PhD)"

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    Ethiopia’s 2006 Military Intervention in Somalia: Critical Appraisal
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-07) Tigneh, Woldyie; Alam, Zafar(PhD)
    This research is a critical assessment of Ethiopia's 2006 military intervention in Somalia. The research investigated Ethiopia's military intervention in Somalia whether it was right decision or was it a manifestation of hates for Somalia?. Qualitative research methodology has been used in the course of collecting and analyzing data by employing both primary and secondary sources as method of data collection. Primary data are collected through key informant interviews from individuals in various institutions. Secondary sources used in this study include books, journal articles, reports and pertinent web sources. Based on the above mentioned sources of data the study has tried to answer the research questions that have aim of appraising Ethiopia‟s intervention in Somalia. The finding shows that Ethiopia's military intervention has been regarded as the most essential strategic decision. Its successful operation encouraged other African countries Such as Uganda and Burundi for military intervention through the African Union. From the findings, it is concluded that the Ethiopian military achieved what no western States and African countries thought to be possible. Its daring response to the lawlessness in Somalia laid the foundation of the current elected Somali Government and AMISOM
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    The Role of International Community in Combating Transnational Crime S: The Study of Sea Piracy in Thecoast of Somalia (Since 1991)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-11) Kiros, Fiseha; Alam, Zafar(PhD)
    Piracy is both an offence and a threat to nations and their citizens. And the real threat posed by piracy to international relations and law of nations has been demonstrated in the waters of Somalia. In the years following the collapse of government in Somalia during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Somalia has deteriorated in to a failed state causing a serious international concern and a regional crisis. The absence of central government and high unemployment has resulted in terrible consequences. One of the severe consequences of the disintegration of Somalia was the rise of lawlessness and the rise of piracy in the Indian Ocean. This study examines the root causes, make-up, motivation, and structure of Somali pirate networks to understand how they organize and operate, and how the organizations might be disrupted. Due consideration is also given to current anti-piracy efforts and the reasons how they counter, prevent and deter the piracy in Somali waters and the Indian Ocean. Effort has been put both by Somalia Transitional Federal Government and by the International community towards nation building. This study attempts to describe the challenges and efforts of the international community in countering piracy and discusses how the international community combats piracy in Somalia from a maritime perspective. It is concluded that the piracy in Somali waters is a direct result of state collapse of Somalia and it is concluded that the international community prevent such a problem