🎙 Episode Overview:
In this deep dive, we explore Africa’s Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), focusing on the challenges faced by the African Standby Force (ASF) and the West African Standby Force (ECOWAS Standby Force). As conflicts evolve across the continent, these forces are meant to ensure rapid response to security crises. However, logistical, financial, and political hurdles limit their effectiveness.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The role of ASF & West African Standby Force in peacekeeping
✅ Key challenges: political interference, funding issues, lack of coordination
✅ Impact of terrorism, coups, and insurgencies in shaping Africa’s security landscape
✅ Recent developments in West African security, including ECOWAS responses to coups (e.g., Niger and Mali)
✅ The way forward: Opportunities for reform and future prospects of the ASF
🛡️ This conversation is critical for anyone interested in African geopolitics, peacekeeping, and continental security efforts. Whether you’re a policy analyst, a student of international relations, or just curious about Africa’s security landscape, this episode offers insights and practical recommendations for the future.
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