Interview – Toni Haastrup
Toni Haastrup discusses the importance of Black History Month, challenges faced by the African Union, the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, EU-AU relations and Brexit.
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Online Resources – The African Union
A brief introduction to the African Union (AU), with links and media to further explore.
Global South Perspectives on International Relations Theory
Global South perspectives open up the possibility of different, fairer relations that represent the interests of all concerned and challenge international institutions to be more representative.
African Diplomacy and the Development of Self-Awareness
African diplomacy has not only come of age, but brings something new of benefit to the continent and possibly to the wider world.
The Single African Passport – Curb the Enthusiasm, Challenges Abound
The concept of continental integration under the African Union with a single African passport comes with some merits and some challenges.
Review – Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in Africa
A valuable title that dissects and analyzes the complex phenomenon that is African terrorism and explains how certain state responses have been counter-productive.
Review – Boko Haram
This well-informed book explains the colonial legacy that shaped Boko Haram’s historical rise, what divides North and South Nigeria and Boko Haram’s impact on Africa.
Why The African Union Should Be Dismantled And Buried With Gaddafi
Sub-Saharan Africa should be allowed to reconstitute itself into a self-sustaining, organically integrated Unifederation that can address its predicament.
A Ceremonial Ride into the Sunset for Mugabe?
Robert Mugabe, 91 in February 2015, assumed the chairmanship of the African Union; he may be more concerned about stage-managing his legacy than leading the continent.
Missing in Inaction: Where is the African Peace and Security Architecture?
The African Peace and Security Architecture is incapable of resolving crises as it is based on assumptions which are not only false in Africa, but false everywhere.
The Central African Republic – An Artificial State
The CAR is an artificial creation with no great sense of national identity and a history of competition. There will be many challenges to overcome before the CAR sees peace.
