ABSTRACT
To overcome the dominance of South Africa and of foreign capital, the states are proposing economic co-operation. As the Frontline turns toward Namibia and South Africa, the lessons from Zimbabwe are many. Both sides in the struggle for Namibia are clear that control of the Namibian state means eventual control of the economy. The Mozambican struggle over the economic crises and the dynamic of change of the state structures were part of the struggle for Zimbabwe. Analysing the role of the Frontline States in the liberation of Zimbabwe emphasised the international context of Zimbabwean independence. One reason for the success of the Frontline States in promoting Zimbabwean nationalism is that the goals which defined their success were modest. The costs of participating as a Frontline State were high — in terms of lives and foreign exchange; the degree of support by the citizens of each state varied and was a factor in policy differences among the Frontline.
