The European Union and Security in Africa:Examinnation of Financial and Technical Support
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european union, security, regional cooperation, regional security and regional instabilityAbstract
The European Union's approach to security in Africa is faced with several challenges that hinder its effectiveness in addressing the continent's complex security issues. The EU's efforts to enhance security in Africa often suffer from a lack of comprehensive capacity-building initiatives. While the EU provides financial and technical support to African countries, there is often insufficient focus on building sustainable security institutions, training security forces, and developing effective governance structures. As a result, African nations struggle to address security threats independently, leading to ongoing instability. The study, therefore, assessed the strategies adopted by the EU to solve the security challenges in Africa; the impact of EU interventions and strategy in promoting security in Africa. It also examined the challenges handicapping the efforts of the EU to enhance security in Africa and as well proffered solutions to the challenges handicapping the efforts of the EU to enhance security in Africa. As a qualitative research, the study adopted the descriptive design wherein data were sourced from secondary sources like books, journals, articles, and historical documents which were analyzed using the content analysis method. Based on the assumptions of the theory of Liberal institutionalism, the study emphasizes the role of international institutions, cooperation, and norms in shaping state behaviour. Finally, the study recommends among others, that African states should endeavor to promote good governance, ensure the reduction of poverty, and encourage in order to tackle the root causes of insecurity in Africa.
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