Peace and Security Council Report 185

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Published on 23 June 2026 in Research / Peace and Security Council Report

PSC Report

Peace and Security Council Report 185

This edition examines the African Union’s foreign policy, counter-terrorism, organised crime, and cohesion challenges across Africa.

In this issue

Can the African Union develop a coherent foreign policy framework?

Lake Chad Basin's counter-terrorism must adapt to defeat Boko Haram

A youth-focused strategy can curb transnational organised crime in Africa

Is Borgu-Kainji becoming the next hub of Sahel and Lake Chad extremists?

Burundi's agenda for cohesion within the African Union

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Development partners

The publication of the PSC Report is made possible through support from the Government of the Netherlands and the Government of Denmark. The ISS is also grateful for the support of the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, the European Union and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.