The contributors to the book—all leading researchers in the field—systematically assess and compare the role of the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
This book was based on a special issue of African Security.
Fredrik Söderbaum is Associate Professor University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Senior Associate Research Fellow at the United Nations University (UNU-CRIS).
Rodrigo Tavares is Associate Research Fellow, United Nations University (UNU-CRIS), Belgium.