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Spotlight
published by Lauren Hutton
on May 29, 2018
English | Français | العربية When South Sudan achieved independence in 2011, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/ Movement (SPLA/M) and its leader, Salva Kiir Mayardit, took control of a system of governance that transcended the lines between the formal and informal sectors, military and civilian elites, government and nongovernment actors, as well as licit and... Continue Reading
Spotlight
published by Majak D’Agoôt
on May 29, 2018
A “gun class”—the fusion of security leaders with political power, class, and ethnicity—is at the heart of the predatory governance system that has taken root in South Sudan. Changing this trajectory will require redefining the roles of political and security actors.
Spotlight
published by Godfrey Musila
on April 20, 2018
Security encompasses much more than the deployment of armed forces. Effective judicial and quasi-judicial institutions serve as an important means of defusing societal conflicts and provide a check on a state's use of coercive force.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on December 15, 2017
Driven by a confluence of poverty, corruption, and poor governance, African economic migration has created a lucrative market for human smuggling that is funding regional criminal networks.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on December 14, 2017
Zimbabwe's recent political crisis has provided a lens into the challenges many African countries face in transitioning from their founding liberation movement political structures to genuine, participatory democracies.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on November 29, 2017
Nordic countries' decades-long peace and security engagement in Africa has centered on African interests, long-term partnerships, and building African capacity.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on August 24, 2017
Despite the serious humanitarian and economic tolls generated by Burundi’s crisis, the reaction of its neighbors has been remarkably subdued.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on June 23, 2017
Despite historical distrust between security and human rights communities, these objectives are in fact complementary to attain sustainable security, says a distinguished human rights expert.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on June 16, 2017
The effects of desertification are widespread and growing worse, contributing to heightened resource competition, conflict, and hunger.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on April 6, 2017
China’s expanding involvement in Africa is an integral piece in President Xi Jinping’s grand strategy to restore the country to its perceived rightful place of global prominence.
Spotlight
published by Joseph Siegle
on March 17, 2017
As ISIS’s influence and territorial control in the Arab world have waned, so too have its reputation and ideological appeal in Africa, writes the Africa Center’s Joseph Siegle.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on December 7, 2016
While discussions of security cooperation often focus assistance from wealthy countries, intra-African assistance has become a major focus of multilateral efforts in crisis management and stabilization.