| ID | 092175 |
| Title Proper | Peace and security council of the African Union |
| Other Title Information | evaluating an embryonic international institution |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Williams, Paul D |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How has the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union helped promote peace, security and stability on the African continent? This article assesses the PSC's activities in light of insights generated by the literature on international security institutions. After providing an overview of the immediate origins of the PSC, it discusses five elements of the Council's institutional design. It then evaluates the PSC's activities during its first five years (2004-9), by examining the Council's political relevance, its efficiency and productivity, and whether it is the institution best placed to deal with the continent's security problems. It concludes that the PSC's future will hinge on whether more of the African Union's members can be persuaded to devote more serious levels of resources (human and financial) to it. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 47, No. 4; Dec 2009: p.603-626 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 47, No. 4; Dec 2009: p.603-626 |
| Key Words | Peace and Security Council ; African Union ; International Institution ; International Security Institutions |