Bouzemouri Achraf
(Graduate from the Athens Webster University, where he received a graduate certificate in International and Regional Security, as well as Master of Arts in International Relations. He graduated with a Bachelor of arts in International Relations, his academic and research focuses on migration flows and energy security. He is also RIEAS Senior Analyst and he is based in Morocco)
Copyright: @ 2025 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 4 October 2025
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
The African Union (AU) has long wanted to develop a continental system capable of preventing wars and resolving crises with the finality of being independent from all forms of neocolonialism and ensuring security on the African continent without having to rely on a protector such as France or the “International Community” a.k.a. the Western World of Great Britain. But the security situation in Africa is a more complicated challenge: terrorist organisations slip across borders, cybercriminality hurts African economies, and organised crime syndicates are thriving in decentralized and impoverished areas in Africa. ... Read more