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\"Africa,<\/a><\/p>\n

Multilateral systems to support peace and democracy have evolved faster in Africa than in other\u00a0regions. In the past decade, diplomatic and military intervention in Africa has become more frequent\u00a0and more assertive than in Latin America, Asia or the Middle East. Africa\u2019s inter-governmental\u00a0organisations, led by the African Union, have shown greater readiness to avert conflict and political\u00a0repression than their predecessors during the post-independence era. These notes argue that\u00a0improvements in collective security since 2002 merit greater confidence from donors and diplomats.<\/p>\n

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Multilateral systems to support peace and democracy have evolved faster in Africa than in other\u00a0regions. In the past decade, diplomatic and military intervention in Africa has become more frequent\u00a0and more assertive than in Latin America, Asia or the Middle East. Africa\u2019s inter-governmental\u00a0organisations, led by the African Union, have shown greater readiness to avert conflict and political\u00a0repression than their predecessors during the post-independence era. 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