Two years on, UN resolution affecting Africa remains at a crossroads
Amid severe UN budget cuts and US disengagement, the resolution’s survival depends on creative diplomacy and stronger African ownership.
ANALYSIS: What new AU leaders must do about Africa’s peace operations
A clear vision for peace support operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN.
ANALYSIS: UN Summit of the Future: Time running out for Africa’s input
Africa can’t afford to continue being absent from the UN’s pivotal shake-up of global governance.
ANALYSIS: Can Africa’s Standby Force match up to current security threats?
In a landscape dominated by violent extremism and deadly transnational armed groups, the force’s viability is in question.
