The role and place of the African Standby Force within the African Peace and Security Architecture

This research paper by Dr. Solomon A. Dersso examines the role of the African Standby Force (ASF) as a component of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), analyzing its potential and limitations in responding to African conflicts.

• The African Standby Force (ASF) is unlikely to have reached its projected operational capabilities by 2010 due to a lack of optimal logistical, technical, organizational, and financial capability in the short term.
• In the short to medium term, the ASF's ability to contribute to effective conflict management and resolution, especially in complex or large-scale crises, is expected to be modest.

APA

Dersso, S. A. (n.d.). The role and place of the African Standby Force within the African Peace and Security Architecture. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/publication-archives/papers/the-role-and-place-of-the-african-standby-force-within-the-african-peace-and-security-architecture

Chicago

Dersso, Solomon A. The role and place of the African Standby Force within the African Peace and Security Architecture. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/publication-archives/papers/the-role-and-place-of-the-african-standby-force-within-the-african-peace-and-security-architecture.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{derssondrole, author = {Dersso, Solomon A.}, title = {{The role and place of the African Standby Force within the African Peace and Security Architecture}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/publication-archives/papers/the-role-and-place-of-the-african-standby-force-within-the-african-peace-and-security-architecture}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }