Africa: Addressing Vulnerability and Promoting Security - Views From Africa

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Sub-Saharan Africa is decidedly heterogeneous when it comes to the interests and normative underpinnings that frame each country's interpretation of the notion of security, not to mention the capacity and willingness of individual African states to address the myriad forms of insecurity and vulnerability.

Nonetheless, there have been considerable efforts, regionally and particularly continentally, to develop norms or rules of behaviour and institutions to address the causes of global, national and human vulnerability and promote security. This year, the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) celebrates its 10th anniversary, thus presenting an opportune moment to reflect on progress made to date and, more importantly, the challenges it faces in promoting peace, security and stability in Africa.

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