Kuhnhardt reviews the history of Africa's international status and employs the rising African Union's own identified "intervention areas"-peace and security; development, integration, and cooperation; shared values; and institution- and capacity-building-to analyze challenges and possibilities.

Kühnhardt reviews the history of Africa's international status and employs the rising African Union's own identified "intervention areas"--peace and security; development, integration, and cooperation; shared values; and institution- and capacity-building--to analyze challenges and possibilities.