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Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on July 27, 2023
The attempted military coup in Niger threatens to undermine the relative progress the country has made under its civilian democratic leaders and amplifies Niger’s risks for insecurity, economic crises, and political instability.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on July 10, 2023
The threat of militant Islamist groups is spreading to all parts of Mali as the military junta stakes its claim to stay in power indefinitely.
Video
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on June 14, 2023
The Yaoundé Protocol has driven a decline in West and Central African piracy and charted a course for what transnational security collaboration can accomplish around the continent.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on June 5, 2023
To reverse Nigeria’s deteriorating security environment, experts urge the Tinubu administration to surge security forces in identified hotspots while prioritizing civilian harm reduction, improving accountability of the security sector, and rebuilding trust.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on February 22, 2023
Russia has systematically sought to undercut democracy in Africa, both to normalize authoritarianism as well as to create an entry point for Russian influence.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on December 20, 2022
Creating a culture of military professionalism requires instilling core societal values within all members of the armed forces. Such shared values have a powerful unifying effect on a military, amplifying force cohesion and effectiveness.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on October 28, 2022
Two coups d’état in 9 months mark the latest inflection point in Burkina Faso’s political instability, causing heightened uncertainty as the country faces an escalating militant Islamist threat.
Video
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on June 13, 2022
Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo calls on Africa to enhance stability and prosperity by investing in democratic institutions and improving the integrity of electoral processes.
Program Materials
A webinar to discuss successes, challenges, and lessons learned from recent regionally sponsored peace operations responding to unconstitutional changes in government, and how peace operations sponsored by regional actors may contribute to addressing or countering unconstitutional changes of government.
Spotlight
published by Eric G. Berman
on March 28, 2022
Loss of munitions and other lethal materiel from African armed forces and peace operations is a key factor sustaining militant groups driving instability on the continent.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on March 9, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call to the implications of Russia’s attempts to export its governance model to Africa—with sobering consequences for African sovereignty and stability.
Spotlight
published by Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola and Nate D.F. Allen
on March 8, 2022
To address a growing array of cyber threats and challenges, African governments need to adopt cybersecurity strategies that foster collaboration and trust between security, civilian, and private sector stakeholders.