Research Guides: HIST 361: Violence, War &amp; Militarism in Modern Africa: International and African

International Government and African Country Resources

Many international government and African national governments produce valuable information resources on African military history. Examples include:

African Union
Leading international government organization of African countries.

Gale Directory Library
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Search, sort, and export a variety of information from multiple premier directories - use this database to locate approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations. The database is also used to monitor association trends; identify related associations; networking and making professional contacts; marketing to associations, their members and markets.
Includes:
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.
Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local Organizations
National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations

European Union Institute for Security Studies Africa Resources
The European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) collection of information on the African region.
France Defense Ministry
The role of the Ministry of the Armed Forces is to ensure the protection of French territory, population and interests.
France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs works to represent, defend and promote the interests of France and French nationals in all areas in foreign countries and international organizations.
Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Africa
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) works with partners to build knowledge and skills that enable sustainable peace, development and prosperity in Africa.
International Criminal Court (ICC)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
United Nations specialized agency responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent pollution from ships. It is also involved in legal matters, including liability and compensation issues and the facilitation of international maritime traffic
The Kimberley Process
Governmental, industry, & civil society initiative seeking to restrict the flow of conflict diamonds.
South Africa Armament Corporation (ARMSCOR)
The mission of the South Africa Armament Corporation is "to meet the defence matériel, technology requirements and management of strategic capabilities of the DOD, organs of state and other entities."
South Africa Auditor General (AGSA)
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is the supreme audit institution (SAI) of South Africa. It is the only institution that, by law, has to audit and report on how the government is spending the South African taxpayers’ money.
South Africa Parliament
The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa website.
United Nations Peacekeeping - Department of Peace Operations
The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security.
United Nations Security Council
The UN Security Council's primary responsibility is maintaining international peace and security.

HIST 361: Violence, War & Militarism in Modern Africa

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International Government and African Country Resources