Peace and Security Council Report No 97

This issue covers US peacekeeping budget cuts, the PSC’s actions in Burundi and the Pan African Parliament.

In this issue

On the Agenda

Donald Trump’s insistence on reducing US aid to peacekeeping missions will affect US-Africa relations.

Should the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic be allowed to attend crucial AU partnership summits?

Situation Analysis

In its worst political crisis in over a decade, is a divided Kenya the answer?

Addis Insight

After placing Burundi at the top of its agenda in 2015 and 2016, so far this year the PSC has failed to address the situation in the country.

If the Pan African Parliament has a role, governments must give it the teeth to be effective.

PSC Interview

The PSC Report speaks to ISS expert Derek Matyszak about the run-up to elections in Zimbabwe next year.