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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.
Spotlight
published by Gregory Pirio, Robert Pittelli, and Yussuf Adam
on March 25, 2018
The emergence of a new militant Islamist group in northern Mozambique raises a host of concerns over the influence of international jihadist ideology, social and economic marginalization of local Muslim communities, and a heavy-handed security response.
Spotlight
published by Mohammed Ademo
on March 20, 2018
Protests in Ethiopia are the culmination of a long-simmering series of grievances and demands for greater freedom, equity, and opportunity.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on December 7, 2017
Calls for African countries to withdraw from the ICC overlooked the strong role Africa had in establishing the Rome Statute and the ongoing support the Court retains on the continent.
Program Materials
Program materials for the Africa Center's 2017 Security Governance Initiative: Partners Seminar. Click here for syllabus, bios, readings, and slides.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on November 7, 2017
Drug trafficking is a major transnational threat in Africa that converges with other illicit activities ranging from money laundering to human trafficking and terrorism.
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.
Infographic
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on August 15, 2017
Africa’s humanitarian crises have continued to worsen in 2017. Twenty million Africans have been displaced from their homes and 44 million are acutely food insecure.
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 Godfrey Musila
on May 30, 2017
South Sudanese renditions fall afoul of international law and pose legal risks for security sector professionals implicated.
Spotlight
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on May 26, 2017
The Indian Ocean is a vital conduit for trade. It's also a domain where security threats, including piracy, trafficking, and illegal fishing, thrive. Former Africa Center professor Assis Malaquias reflects on its relevance to national security in Africa.
Spotlight
published by Godfrey Musila
on April 7, 2017
Despite continuing crises on the continent, important norms, practices, and institutions have emerged since the Rwandan experience with the objective of preventing genocides.