[Question_Assumptions]

African countries don't need colonial "masters" back. They need to grow out of the tribalism that makes nation-state democracy so difficult. And before you write them off because of their tribalism, take a good look at the history of the various peoples of Europe, most of which had the same history of tribal infighting in their past. The United States didn't spring fully formed from the Roman Empire or the clans of Scotland. These things take time.

[tracer]

"These things take time."

It would seem that a couple of millenia would be time enough.....

[TN4Liberty]

Tribalism, communism, and islam in the north and east. Africa has a lot of problems to overcome, and some sort of sponsorship would be the fastest solution, but would be perceived as exploitation, whether or not it is.

Africa is not a single entity, yet that is how the UN tries to treat them. 53 members providing 300 troops? 6 per country? 53 governments/competing interests? What can get them helping each other?

[Little Ray]

My suggestions were possible retaliations for an African nation refusing to repay its loans. If it does so, its "nationhood" should be forfeit.

As for the rest, peoples in Europe had time to change because migration and pestilence moved slowly and economies were all local - international and even regional trade was relatively limited.

Africa no longer has this sort of time. Mass migration can be accomplished in months; disease spreads even faster. If they don't cope with their problems quickly, and continue to create problems for others, they are not going to get the time to grow out of tribalism.