The number and frequency of African led mediation and preventive diplomacy interventions have grown in the past few years. During a research and policy dialogue, organized by the African Union (AU) and the FBA at the AU headquarters in Ethiopia in October 2018, conflict prevention in the African peace and security architecture was discussed.
This is a summary of the discussion.
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Dialogue Notes: Conflict Prevention in the African Peace and Security Architecture
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