Africa After The Cold War: An Analysis Of The Political And Economic Trends In A Changing International Environment

This study analyses the major trends of Africa's International Relations after the Cold war. It focuses mainly on the economic and political trends on the continent in a changing international environment. It also explodes the promises of regionalism as an answer to the daunting challenges of globalization. The whole paper is divided into four chapters.The first chapter expounds the dynamics of Pole politics in an international context characterizes by the threat to peace and security and the deepening technological and economical division of the world.The second chapter examines the nature of the African state and the political move of African countries towards democratization. It also analyses the impact of the military rule regarding social change and human rights.The third chapter investigates the development slope of the African economy through a glimpse on agriculture and industry. The reorientation of development strategy by the implementation of structural adjustment programs shows little results and the unfair nature of international economic regimes has a negative impact on the development strategies of the African states.The fourth chapter finally, discusses regionalism. African countries should reshape the internal trends of regional cooperation for schemes that will meet their own needs and requirements.