African Union’s Role in Libya
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African Union’s Role in Libya

Explainer Video by Jean Ping, Interviewee and Jendayi E. Frazer, Interviewer

April 26, 2011 5:44 pm (EST)

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      African Union’s Role in Libya
      Explainer Video

      Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, discusses the organization’s role in Libya and the impact of the Arab Spring on the continent, with Jendayi Frazer, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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