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Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regi ...

by Dr Joseph Siegle

Apr 25, 2024

Podcast | Dr Siegle sheds light on the relations between Ethiopia and Somalia over the past few months following a surprise MoU between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland

Human Trafficking in Sudan: How the Sudanese Civil ...

by Marta Furlan

Apr 15, 2024

Op-Ed | Since the conflict broke out on April 15th, 2023, the war has taken the lives of 13,000 people and forced over 9 million people into internal displacement.

Can Islamic State in Mozambique’s Ramadan Resurgen ...

by Jacob Zenn

Apr 01, 2024

Op-Ed | Although analysts, media, and governments are yet to rededicate attention to IS activities there, the humanitarian crisis and threats to global energy production require a renewed commitment f

Djibouti and Ethiopia-Somaliland’s Memorandum of U ...

by Federico Donelli

Feb 15, 2024

Policy Brief | The year 2024 began with a political shakeup in the Horn of Africa, when on January 1st, Ethiopia and Somaliland revealed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The West Can Work with Sahelian Democracies to Res ...

by Jacob Zenn

Dec 18, 2023

Op-Ed | After two coups in both Burkina Faso and Mali in the past three years and another coup in Guinea in 2021, Niger became the latest West African country to succumb to a coup in July

Somalia Faces Disaster: A Lesson for the West?

by Federico Donelli

Dec 12, 2023

Op-Ed | The recent decision by the UN Security Council to extend the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for another six months runs the risk of being a band-aid fix for a deeply feste

West Africa’s Compounding Security Challenges

by James Barnett

Nov 29, 2023

Op-Ed | As we move into 2024, the regional security situation in West Africa looks grim. While dynamics in each country or province vary, on the whole, the region is witnessing more jihadist expansion

Sudan: A Conflict Far from a Resolution

by Marta Furlan

Nov 24, 2023

Policy Brief | While the world’s attention has been focused on the Hamas-Israeli war for the past month, concerning developments have been taking place in Sudan.

Security Challenges in Africa: Coups, Terrorism, a ...

by Orion Policy Institute

Oct 25, 2023

Webinar | The conversation covered counter-terrorism and political instability in the Sahel and beyond.

From the Horn of Africa to Southern Arabia: A Peri ...

by Marta Furlan

Sep 19, 2023

Policy Brief | The international community needs to give greater consideration to the Eastern Route, which has largely been neglected among other global crises.

The Keys to Countering Al-Shabaab's Resurgence: Po ...

by Jacob Zenn

Sep 01, 2023

Op-Ed | The latest al-Shabaab attacks indicate that the US must recommit to Somalia to bolster the AU and other regional and international forces that are supporting Somali government forces.

Elena Pokalova: The Wagner Group as a Quasi-State ...

by Elena Pokalova

Aug 05, 2023

Podcast | Dr. Pokalova explains why the Wagner Group should be considered a quasi-state force rather than a mere private military contractor.

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