How to Spend It: New EU Funding for African Peace and Security

New financial structures will soon allow the EU to fund African military operations – including the supply of lethal weaponry – directly, instead of through the African Union. To avoid aggravating conflicts, Brussels should undertake robust risk assessments, constantly monitor its assistance, insist that recipient countries subordinate military efforts to political strategies and preserve African Union oversight.

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[tonyu]

Money going to men with guns. What can go wrong

[mawyadeen]

It would take then A 100 millions years to pay us back for every swet blood and tears.

[nivek]

A bottomless pit for your money and no matter how much I wish I could suggest a sound, tamper-proof, support-formula, I simply cannot. :I

[nikzahui]

when are we going to stop to beg? EU will not industrialize Africa. Ethiopia is building the biggest dam without borrowing a single penny. We can build Africa without begging everywhere.