Peacekeeping in Africa : The Importance of the Regional

By Ewan Lawson

The African Union Peace and Security Architecture continues to develop with the aspiration to replace the UN as the focus for peace and security in Africa. Key to the African Union’s success will be its relationships with the regional organizations within the continent although the development of these is inconsistent. Whilst ECOWAS continues to develop strongly in West Africa for example, North Africa regional organisations generally remain underdeveloped. This podcast will focus on the regional approach to peacekeeping operations.