No. 84: The African Standby Force Put to the Test

No. 84: The African Standby Force Put to the Test

Author(s): Aleksandra Dier
Editor(s): Daniel Trachsler
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 84
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2010

Demand for international peace operations remains high while the willingness of the international community to intervene is declining and defence budgets continue to shrink. The notion of greater regionalisation in security thus continues to enjoy growing appeal. In Africa, after years of preparation, the African Security Force is about to become a reality. However, considerable difficulties remain, and peacekeeping in Africa will continue to require external support for the foreseeable future.

Graphics:

Enlarged view:
Mission Scenarios for the African Standby Force
JavaScript has been disabled in your browser