Governance, Accountability, and Security in Nigeria
Most of Nigeria's security threats require security forces—especially police—that are well-governed, respected, and have effective oversight mechanisms.
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Intrastate Conflicts Fuel Refugee Movements
The vast majority of African refugees are hosted by neighboring countries, highlighting the regional costs of conflict and political instability.
Paul Nantulya
Research Associate
Areas of Expertise: Governance, mediation, peace processes, peacekeeping, East Africa
Getting Logistics Right: An Imperative for Peace Operations
Much of the task of building a sustainable peacekeeping capability comes down to prioritizing logistical capacity as a component of a national policy.
Daniel Hampton
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Deputy Director and Professor of Practice, Security Studies. Areas of Expertise: Political-Military Affairs, Peace Support Operations, National Security Strategy, Department of Defense and U.S. Embassy Operations, U.S. Security Assistance Planning and Execution.
Dr. Assis Malaquias
Professor and Academic Chair, Defense Economics and Resource Management
Areas of Expertise: Maritime Security, Political Economy of Security, Defense Economics, Lusophone Africa
Stopping the Spiral in Burundi
Deployment of regional troops in Burundi may be an indispensable step to create an enabling environment for meaningful peace talks to move forward.
Terrorists Strike Burkina Faso: What are the Implications?
The terrorist attack on a luxury hotel in Ouagadougou is the second time in recent months that groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) have conducted attacks of this type outside their base area. Benjamin Nickels assesses the significance of these attacks and steps that might be taken by Burkinabé authorities and their partners to address future threats.
Kate Almquist Knopf
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Director. Areas of Expertise: Peace Processes, Conflict-Affected Areas, U.S.-Africa Relations, U.S. Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Assistance, Sudan, South Sudan
Extremism: Root Causes, Drivers, and Responses
Efforts to counter violent extremism (CVE) in Africa long pre-date ISIS. Drawing on its CVE work over the years, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies highlights some of the recurring themes.
Burundi: A Critical Juncture
The crisis in Burundi, ongoing since the April 25 announcement by President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a third term in office, is entering into a dangerous phase. In a speech on November 3, Burundian Senate President Reverien Ndikuriyo incited ethnically-based violence: “You tell those who want to execute the mission: on this issue, you have... Continue Reading
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