African Missions of the European Union in the Context of Security Strategy

Authors : Sevil Şahin, Mustafa Ozan Şahin

Pages : 31-56

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Publication Date : 2023-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In the context of Security Strategy, EU aspires to improve relations with African countries in a variety of sectors, including trade, collaboration, peace and security. Because of the EU’s growing institutional and military capacity and readiness to intervene in African crisis zones, there has been an increase in security cooperation between the EU and Africa in recent years. This trend is reflected in the European Security Strategy, which mandates that the EU create a strategic culture that supports early, prompt, and robust engagement when necessary. The primary responsibility for prevention, management, and resolution of conflicts on the African continent lies with Africans themselves. It is undeniable that several factors affect the successes and failures of the missions in Africa. Nature and complexity of the conflicts, geographical, social, and strategic dimensions, availability of resources and the member states’ political will and different interests, coordination, and cooperation at the organizational level influence how the EU manages crises, prevents, and resolves conflicts.
Keywords : Avrupa Birliği, ODGP, AGS, Afrika misyonları