Publication

Mar 2008

This paper evaluates the work of the African Standby Force (ASF) project of the African Union. It describes briefly the ASF project and then details its structure. It also examines the ASF's political mandate, funding sources and deployments. The author calls for the UN to play a more prominent participatory role.

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Author Jakkie Cilliers
Series ISS Papers
Issue 160
Publisher Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Copyright © 2008 Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
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