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19 Mar 2026 / by PSC Report

L’APSA : un problème de conception ou de coordination ?

Sans le soutien de ses membres aux initiatives africaines, même la plus sophistiquée des architectures de sécurité manquerait d’efficacité.

19 Mar 2026 / by PSC Report

Leverage crises in APSA interventions: design or coordination flaws?

Without members’ backing for African-led initiatives, even the most sophisticated security architecture will continue to yield diminishing returns in conflicts.

10 Mar 2026 / by PSC Report

Beyond election observation: the preventive role of the Peace and Security Council

Treating elections as technical events limits the Council’s preventive mandate and risks normalising democratic backsliding.

10 Mar 2026 / by PSC Report

Le rôle préventif du Conseil pour la paix et la sécurité dans les élections

Réduire les élections à un exercice technique affaiblit la prévention et entérine l’érosion progressive des normes démocratiques.

04 Mar 2026 / by PSC Report

Les consultations informelles du CPS ont-elles un impact sur les transitions post-coup d’État ?

Malgré l’organisation régulière de réunions informelles, l’Union africaine peine à réaffirmer son autorité dans la gestion des transitions post-coup d’État.

04 Mar 2026 / by PSC Report

Have AU PSC informal consultations impacted post-coup transitions?

Despite constant informal meetings, the African Union struggles to reassert its authority in managing post-coup transitions.

09 Feb 2026 / by PSC Report

Funding shortfall threatens African Union Commission restructuring

Improved member state contributions and investments could hold the key to reinvigorating the AU Commission.

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