Imbalances in the African Peace and Security Architecture
The Current Approach to Capacity-building Needs to Be Challenged
SWP Comment 2012/C 29, 19.09.2012, 4 Pages Research AreasThe Current Approach to Capacity-building Needs to Be Challenged
SWP Comment 2012/C 29, 19.09.2012, 4 Pages Research AreasGiven the current crisis in Mali and the renewed rebellion in Eastern Congo, the debate over “finding African solutions to African problems” has emerged with new vehemence. Ten years after the creation of the African Union (AU), the establishment of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) on the continent has progressed. But its outcomes have not met the ambitions of both African and external actors. The most commonly cited reason for this is a lack of capacity. However, the AU’s experiences have revealed that more fundamental imbalances characterize the APSA, calling for a targeted response from international donors.