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Reforming Ethiopia’s ethnic federal model provides an opportunity to pivot away from the persistent instability generated by ethnic militias, though this will require opening political space as well as disarmament.
Parliamentary Elections: June 1
Protests in Ethiopia are the culmination of a long-simmering series of grievances and demands for greater freedom, equity, and opportunity.
The U.S. government and African partners met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a dialogue on strategic approaches to countering violent extremist messaging in the greater Horn of Africa region. The Feb. 23–28 workshop was co-hosted by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies and attended by approximately 60 professionals. The communication abilities of extremist groups were... Continue Reading
Record levels of acute food insecurity persist in Africa due to ongoing conflicts and a series of economic shocks from the COVID pandemic to the constriction of maritime traffic that have kept food prices elevated.
Advances in the accessibility of small, unmanned drones have given nonstate actors an asymmetric advantage, creating an imperative for African governments to adapt layered defensive systems.
Africa’s regional economic corridors offer opportunities to strengthen integrated continental networks, but they require strong coordination bodies, diversified financing, and alignment with regional priorities.
The prospect of Houthi control of the Bab al Mandeb Strait elevates the economic costs and fundamentally shifts the regional security landscape for Africa and the Red Sea region.
Africa continues to face near record levels of forced displacement due to protracted conflicts that generate recurring cycles of instability and population movements.
Africa remains a testing ground for the PLA’s expeditionary capabilities and equipment, posing political and strategic implications for African governments.
African countries play a vital role in advancing global security, underscoring the importance of international security partnerships to combat the increasingly transnational nature of contemporary security challenges.
Defeating al Shabaab and other terrorist groups in East Africa will require degrading their increasingly sophisticated revenue generation capabilities through strengthened national and regional coordination.
