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Peace and Security Council

Anchor states benefit Africa’s Peace and Security Council, but their dominance raises concerns

Op-eds

Anchor states benefit Africa’s Peace and Security Council, but their dominance raises concerns

By Maram Mahdi

New AU leaders must articulate a bold vision for Africa’s peace operations

Africa

New AU leaders must articulate a bold vision for Africa’s peace operations

By Ibrahim Barrie, Dawit Yohannes, Emmaculate Liaga, Tsion Bela

A nation divided? Sudan's battle for control sparks new political dynamics and diplomatic dilemmas

Africa

A nation divided? Sudan's battle for control sparks new political dynamics and diplomatic dilemmas

By Moses Chrispus Okello

Vote-based decisions could sharpen the AU Peace and Security Council

Africa

Vote-based decisions could sharpen the AU Peace and Security Council

By Moussa Soumahoro

Africa’s Peace and Security Council could benefit from stronger members and economic powers

Africa

Africa’s Peace and Security Council could benefit from stronger members and economic powers

By Maram Mahdi

Sudan conflict exposes African Union’s weakness in delivering humanitarian action in times of crisis

Africa

Sudan conflict exposes African Union’s weakness in delivering humanitarian action in times of crisis

By Elizabeth Sirengo

Critical African Union security implementations gridlocked by decision-making, accountability issues

Africa

Critical African Union security implementations gridlocked by decision-making, accountability issues

By Hubert Kinkoh

African multilateralism is in crisis — AU must remedy this to adequately address continent’s most pressing issues

Africa

African multilateralism is in crisis — AU must remedy this to adequately address continent’s most pressing issues

By Paul-Simon Handy and Félicité Djilo

Africa’s powerhouses must play more proactive roles to secure the continent

Africa

Africa’s powerhouses must play more proactive roles to secure the continent

By ISS PSC Report staff

African Union has uphill battle in closing the gap between intention and action in 2023

Africa

African Union has uphill battle in closing the gap between intention and action in 2023

By ISS PSC Report staff

The African Union prepares to wield the stick with more rigorous sanctions

Africa

The African Union prepares to wield the stick with more rigorous sanctions

By Andrews Atta-Asamoah for ISS TODAY

Cameroon’s foreign policy balancing act may be tipping scales away from Africa’s favour

Africa

Cameroon’s foreign policy balancing act may be tipping scales away from Africa’s favour

By Paul Simon Handy and Felicite Djilo