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Special Collection: African contributions to peace operations: insights from the military; Guest editors: Nina Wilén, David Ambrosetti and Jean-Nicholas Bach

Joining AMISOM: why six African states contributed troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia

Paul D. WilliamsElliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 172-192 | Received 19 Jan 2017, Accepted 23 Nov 2017, Published online: 20 Dec 2017

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