What are the Challenges Facing the Future of African Standby Force?

Download or read book What are the Challenges Facing the Future of African Standby Force? written by Peter F. Magosi and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following its transition from the Organization of African Unity to the African Union, African leaders agreed on a common vision of a strongly united continent aimed at building close economic ties among African governments. As a continental organization it focused on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa through regional economic blocks. Armed ethnic conflicts, civil wars and failing states continue to pose a threat not only confined to Africa, but to the international peace and stability, especially in today's Global war on Terrorism. The formation of the African Standby Force is a way forward towards containment of armed conflicts, but its establishment will be a major challenge calling for strong commitments and political will from all nations. While different regions had already established Peace and Security initiatives, it has proven difficult for Africa to achieve stability without outside assistance. This project examines the challenges facing the formation of the African Standby Force, and it further assesses the regional conflict resolution mechanisms' successes and failures to identify lessons learned that ASF could draw from. The research reveals why ASF cannot succeed without assistance from the West, and provides recommendations for a successful and robust Standby Force.