Africa: Europe's responsibility

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<http://www.cafebabel.com/en/dossier.asp?id=118>Africa: Europe's responsibility
Despite centuries of colonial relationships with Africa, Europe shows
little understanding of its neighbour continent and seems largely
indifferent. Will Europe face up to its historical, political and moral
responsibility beyond the Sahara?

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=2191> The EU’s missing
Africa strategy
Ideas abound as to how the EU could exert a positive influence in Africa,
but the pursual of individual states’ interests stands in the way of an
effective and responsible EU policy.
		 Tobias Troll - Paris

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=2189> “Has Africa ever
been ready for dictatorship?”
If Africa remains underdeveloped, this is in the interests of the former
colonial powers. Will Europe’s policies on Africa steer clear of
neo-colonialism?
		 Tobias Troll - Paris

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=2182> Sudan: Between
Amnesia and Snobbery
Ethnic cleansing is taking hold in the region of Darfur. But Europe is
distracted: it is more ‘chic’ to talk about Iraq… Brussels ought to assume
its responsibilities.
		 Enzo Maria Le Fevre Cervini - Roma

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=2193> The African Union,
following in the EU’s footsteps?
The African Union has a structure similar to that of the EU. But for the
moment, the comparison stops there. Unless the EU wants to help it along…
		 Sarah Wolff - London

 <http://www.cafebabel.com/en/article.asp?T=T&Id=2190> The Ivory Coast:
from one crisis to another
The Ivory Coast is getting deeper into a crisis that is destabilising an
entire region. Europe, and France in particular, have found themselves on
the front line, for good and bad reasons.
		 Guillaume Houzel - Paris



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