RUDN Journal of Public AdministrationRUDN Journal of Public AdministrationВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Государственное и муниципальное управление2312-83132411-1228Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)2451610.22363/2312-8313-2020-7-3-179-194Current Problems of Public AdministrationАктуальные проблемы государственного управленияResearch ArticleThe African Peace and Security Architecture as a Tool for the Maintenance of Peace and Security. Part 1Африканская архитектура мира и безопасности как инструмент их поддержания. Часть 1GardachewBewuketu DiresГардашьюБевукету ДиресPhD Candidate at the Department of Political Science and International Studiesпреподаватель и исследователь департамента политологии и международных исследованийbewuket23@gmail.comBahir Dar UniversityУниверситет Бахир Дар1512202073VOL 7, NO3 (2020)ТОМ 7, №3 (2020)17919409092020Copyright ©; 2020, Gardachew B.D.Copyright ©; 2020, Гардашью Б.Д.2020Gardachew B.D.Гардашью Б.Д.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/public-administration/article/view/24516This study critically explores the extent to which the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) (such as the African Standby Force (ASF), the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS), Panel of the Wise (PoW) and the Peace Fund (PF)) have been successful in achieving their institutional objectives, as well as the degree to which they are able to contribute to the work of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). The AU PSC as a key pillar of the APSA is the main decision-making body regarding issues of peace and security. In order to achieve its responsibility, the AU PSC shall be supported by the African Standby Force, the Continental Early Warning System, Panel of the Wise and the Peace Fund. APSA is the umbrella term for the key African Union (AU) mechanisms for promoting peace, security and stability in the African continent. More specifically, it is an operational structure for the effective implementation of the decisions taken in the areas of conflict prevention, peace-making, peace support operations and intervention, as well as peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction. APSA is envisioned as a means by which Africa can take a greater role in managing peace and security on the continent, with the objective of offering “African solutions to African problems”.В статье критически анализируется эффективность Африканской архитектуры мира и безопасности (ААМБ) (в которую входят Африканские резервные силы (АРС), Континентальная система раннего предупреждения (КСРП), Группа мудрецов и Фонд мира (ФМ)) в достижении своих институциональных целей. Также автором оценивается потенциальный вклад структур ААМБ в работу Совета мира и безопасности Африканского союза (АС СМБ). Совет мира и безопасности как ключевая опора Африканской архитектуры мира и безопасности является основным директивным органом по данным вопросам. Для выполнения своих обязанностей Совет мира и безопасности Африканского союза будет поддерживаться Африканскими резервными силами, Континентальной системой раннего предупреждения, Группой мудрецов и Фондом мира. 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