African Solutions to African Problems
Peacekeeping Efforts of the African Union and African Regional Organizations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22098245 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tatyana Denisova (0000-0001-6321-3503, Institute for African Studies), Sergey Kostelyanet (0000-0002-9983-9994, Institute for African Studies) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 451-465 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Vestnik RUDN International Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2313-0660 • E-ISSN: 2313-0679 |
| Publisher | Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (PUBLISHER • RU) |
| DOI | 10.22363/2313-0660-2023-23-3-451-465 |
| OpenAlex | W4387159092 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 16 |
In the course of its postcolonial development, the African continent has faced many challenges, ranging from socio-economic crises to political instability and the proliferation of terrorism. The lack of security, which remains a source of constant concern for Africans, and the gradual disengagement of the international community, primarily the United Nations (UN), from armed involvement in the resolution of military conflicts on the continent in the 1990s, led to the emergence of the concept of “African solutions to African problems.” The phrase, which reflects the determination of Africans to solve their problems without the participation of external actors, has become a source of their pride; however, the possibility and ability of the inhabitants of the continent to implement this approach still raises justified doubts for a number of reasons that are to be discussed in this paper. The concept of “African solutions to African problems” has now become the main principle that determines the level and nature of the peacekeeping activities of the African Union (AU) and African regional blocs; the verbal adherence of the AU member states to this maxim has been noted by many Russian and foreign researchers. However, a comprehensive analysis of the reasons for the unsuccessful implementation of this concept has not yet been carried out by Russian scholars, so the present article aims to fill this gap. In particular, the paper examines attempts of Africans to solve their problems in the field of security independently. The study allows us to claim that the African continent, primarily due to its insufficient integration and lack of consensus on a number of issues of political development and security, is not yet ready to carry out full-fledged peacekeeping operations without external support, although the gradual acquisition of relevant experience, the decrease in economic dependence on the West, and the diversification of foreign policy will contribute to laying a solid foundation for the idea of “African solutions to African problems.”
Development economics · Disengagement theory · Economics · Geography · International community · Islam · Maxim · Peacekeeping · Political economy · Political instability · Political science · Politics · Pride · Sociology · Terrorism · International Development and Aid · Law · Medicine · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |