Dialogue/negotiation as part of a comprehensive set of policy options in countering terrorism.

AfriCan Geopardy

Nation-states have almost always maintained the position, "we do not negotiate with terrorists". However, as Tony Penn suggests, all conflicts occur as a result of lack of diplomacy or in this context the failure/unwillingness of both state and non-state actors to engage in lengthy negotiation – be it the traditional way, i.e. secret negotiations or the more contemporary route of open negotiations. Recognizing that the counter-terrorism mechanism which emphasizes the use of force, does not seem to be yielding enough positive results, especially in the African continent, in our March episode, we discuss the need for African governments to explore dialogue/negotiations as part of a comprehensive set of policy options in countering terrorism. Enjoy! and please, do share.