The AU’s response to the 2025 elections shows that it prioritises procedure over political competitiveness and democratic substance.
Will geopolitical headwinds affect African Peace and Security Architecture reform and how the AU confronts insecurity?
The same leaders who routinely invoke ‘African solutions’ seek external conflict mediation and treat African-led initiatives as optional or secondary.
Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly.
This edition examines the effectiveness of PSC subcommittees and maritime security institutions, with a focus on coordination outcomes.
The proliferation of crises in Africa calls for a more cohesive, capable and better-equipped AU Commission.
At this week’s Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on.
The African Union needs more commissioners, not fewer, to efficiently handle the scope and complexity of continental challenges.
Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action.
The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows.
This edition focuses on Algeria-Mali tensions and the urgent need to strengthen PSC-ECOWAS collaboration in West Africa.
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