Publication

This publication comprises a collection of essays examining the relationship between the African Union (AU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The first part offers an overview of key conceptual and policy considerations deemed central to understanding and navigating AU-NATO relations. Part two addresses the Atlantic Alliance’s kinetic, direct intervention in the African continent over Libya. Part three discusses SACEUR’s original call for policy recommendations to strengthen NATO’s efforts to combat piracy in Africa. The final part examines the particular challenges associated with the effective management of multiple external contributions to African peace and security.