As conflicts rage across the continent, does the AU’s decision to relegate its mediation role in favour of weak and ineffective Regional Economic Communities require rethinking?    1. Contextualising subsidiarity in Africa’s peace and security framework The decision by African leaders to replace the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) with the African Union (AU) in 2002 signified a collective aspiration to reinvigorate the continental body by providing it with effective tools to deal with the challenges facing Africa in the 21st century, namely the lack of unity, prosperity and sustainable peace. The move from the OAU to the AU marked … Continue reading Conflict resolution musical chairs and the future of Africa’s crisis diplomacy