okellojul09-1e08a82a39aab052.pdf

This document is a keynote address delivered by Hon. Okello Oryem Henry, Uganda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, at a roundtable conference titled "State of the Union 2030: Security Threats and Responses" held in Kampala, Uganda, in July 2009. The address outlines potential security threats facing Africa leading up to 2030 and suggests areas for analysis to inform the African Union's peace and security strategies.

• The speaker identifies several external and internal factors that the conference should examine to forecast Africa's security state by 2030, including globalization, population growth, economic growth, democracy, good governance, and ongoing continental conflicts.
• Uganda advocates for a gradual process of integration to achieve a "United States of Africa," arguing that a politically and economically unified continent would be better equipped to handle security threats by 2030.
• Specific security threats highlighted include the difficulty of funding African-led peace support operations, the operationalization of the Africa Standby Force (ASF), and the potential for conflict over untapped natural resources.
• The speaker identifies water resources, specifically the waters of the Nile, and unresolved border demarcation disputes as specific triggers for future security threats in Africa.
• The address asserts that a secure Africa depends on the adherence to the rule of law, respect for human rights, the holding of periodic elections, and the establishment of strong institutions.

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@misc{instituteforsecuritystudiesndokellojul091e08a82a39aab052pdf, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{okellojul09-1e08a82a39aab052.pdf}}, publisher = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/OKELLOJUL09.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }