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The African Union and global politics

Paul Smith evaluates the early impact of the African Union and prospects for continental integration

This case study supports Edexcel Component 3: ‘Comparative Politics (Global)’, with particular reference to exam questions on regionalism.

The African Union (AU) was founded in 2002, as a replacement for the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). It aims to create ‘an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena’.

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