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The war in Ukraine: financial, political and credibility challenges for EU-Africa cooperation on peace and security

Bergmann, Julian / Niels Keijzer
External Publications (2022)

published on blogs.die-gdi.de, 23.03.2022

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On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine. The invasion prompted a strong reaction from the EU in a manner and speed that few had anticipated. Just a week prior, the EU summit with the African Union convened 40 African heads of state and government and 27 of their European colleagues. As the global setting for EU security policy has dramatically changed within a few weeks, the war in Ukraine will also have important implications for EU-Africa cooperation on peace and security.