Communities (RECs). However, new and emerging security threats appeared not to have been adequately covered by the peace and … concerning the changing nature of peace and security in Africa. It examines the character of regional security in these RECs …

effects on regional peace and global security. The power transition perspective overstates the risk of conflict that results …, have negative consequences for regional peace. Three features of the international environment — democratization, economic … also challenge existing global security regimes, a more indirect threat to global peace. The continuing contribution of …

of the threat to international peace and security potentially applicable to piracy. The essay concludes with a brief case …