| ID | 105166 |
| Title Proper | Human security and interregional cooperation between NATO and the African Union |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Akuffo, Edward Ansah |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The emergence of the human security norm in global security studies continues to attract debates among international relations experts and security analysts. One of the dimensions of the debate is centred on the security focus of the newly created African Union (AU) that replaced the Organisation of African Unity on 26 May 2001. In view of the impact of violent conflicts on socioeconomic development of African states and peoples, the African Union has made the pursuit of peace and security one of its central functions. The security focus of the AU is fostering intra-regional cooperation as well as interregional cooperation to develop the AU's capacity to intervene in conflicts. This article explores the interregional security cooperation that is emerging between the North Atlantic Security Organization (NATO) and the African Union with regard to the building of the capability of the African Standby Force (ASF). I argue that the AU-NATO security cooperation is a unique relationship in the history of regional organisations in Africa and that this relationship has been fostered by a shared 'militarised' understanding of human security and the threat that insecurity in Africa poses to global security. |
| `In' analytical Note | Global Change Peace and Security Vol. 23, No. 2; Jun 2011: p223-237 |
| Journal Source | Global Change Peace and Security Vol. 23, No. 2; Jun 2011: p223-237 |
| Key Words | Human Security ; Interregional Security Cooperation ; Peacekeeping ; Global Security ; NATO ; AU |