Conflict Management in Africa: The African Union’s Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)
Abstract The African continent, with its history of regional cooperation rooted in Pan-Africanism, has faced numerous challenges since independence, including internal disputes, neocolonialism, and underdevelopment. The Organization of African Unity (OAU), established in 1963, operated modestly in addressing security issues, especially amidst the violent civil wars of the post-Cold War era. As international responses, notably …
