Date of Award
5-2017
Thesis Date
5-2017
Degree Type
Honors Thesis-Unrestricted
Degree Name
B.A.
Degree Program
International Studies
Director
Michael Huelshoff, James Mokhiber
Abstract
This paper will question why the African Union has been unsuccessful in confronting the rising issue of transnational terrorism. It looks at the history of both the Organization of African Unity and the African Union and examines the measures the two organizations have taken in preventing and combating terrorism. The particular history of African States and their relation to the term “terrorism” is discussed in this section. In this light, I analyze the African Union’s peacekeeping missions in both Somalia and Mali to determine why they have failed to stop the spread of transnational terrorism. In conclusion, I will discuss the reasons why I the African Union has struggled in dealing with transnational terrorism.
Recommended Citation
Cheramie, Vincent Pierre, "Transnational Terrorism and the African Union: From Ideal Aspirations to Harsh Realities in Somalia and Mali" (2017). Senior Honors Theses. 97.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/honors_theses/97
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