The Iraq War, which draws the whole world's attention, is not only profoundly affecting and transforming the current international
politics and multilateral
diplomatic systems, but also exerting direct or indirect influences on African politics and diplomacy, peace and security and economic development. Politically, the incoordination and dispute of stances among African
Countries over Iraq crisis will bring the African solidarity, which the African Union since its establishment has been maintaining and consolidating, to a crisis of separation. The disputes over "war or peace" between U.S. and France and the diplomatic pressure from both countries on Africa will challenge African diplomatic choices. Economically, the Iraq War and the post-war reconstruction will affect the implementation of the NEPAD and the sustainable development of African economy. As for the security matters, the outbreak of Iraq war will infuriate African Muslims and nourish their radical anti-American activities, which will subsequently endanger African security and stability. In addition, the weakening of the UN's role in peacekeeping and the American "strike by the first blow" strategy also go against the inter-state relations in Africa.