African Union: Towards Good Governance, Peace and Security

Abstract

Good governance has emerged as a critical factor in the agenda for poverty reduction but it is also a development objective in its own right. Peace and security, on the other hand, can only be achieved in the context of good governance, and can only be genuine and sustainable if linked to economic development. Arguably, there is a close connection between the African Union (AU) and the prevailing security situation on the continent. Good governance, peace, and security are indeed a key priority for the AU. The AU's success will itself depend as much on the security situation on the continent as on the continent's socioeconomic and political situation. Africa, hitherto heavily dependent on foreign assistance, and known more for ongoing and lurking conflicts than for development, will have to rethink its approaches towards the security of its peoples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561831

Entities

People

  • Didas Ndahiro

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Civil Rights
  • Commerce
  • Continents
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.