THE UNDERPINING OF DIPLOMACY IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A VIEW FROM AFRICA

The paper did set out to examine the underpinnings of diplomacy in the resolution of global conflicts resolving conflicts with special cognizance given to the African continent. African conflicts are generally situated as having hydra head which makes resolution most difficult or unresolvable by most literatures. From the standpoint of the nature and pattern of Africa’s conflicts, the influence of geo strategic agendas underlines them, thus, conflicts in the continent been described as hydra headed. Ironically too, the leading nations of the current global system that are involved in these conflicts are the ones leading the charge for the resolution of these conflicts. The question then is how could the leading states that are also known as “interested parties” in African conflicts ensures its resolutions. The attempt of proffering answers to the question led the paper to several conclusions that includes - the biases of these leading nations that underpins these conflicts are laced in the geo strategic agendas which ultimately is to exploit Africans and Africa for the benefit of their countries. Thus their effort at resolving African conflicts is just a farce. These conclusions did inadvertently lead to the recommendations canvass herein.