Africa Security Trends

Security Responses in Sahel Map

A Review of Major Regional Security Efforts in the Sahel

Africa Center for Strategic Studies | March 4, 2019

A herder in Mauritania

If Victims Become Perpetrators: Factors Contributing to the Vulnerability and Resilience to Violent Extremism in the Central Sahel

Luca Raineri, International Alert | June 30, 2018

Kibera slum with condos in the background

From Urban Fragility to Urban Stability

Stephen Commins | June 12, 2018

Envisioning a Stable South Sudan (Photo by UNMISS)

Envisioning a Stable South Sudan

Africa Center for Strategic Studies | May 29, 2018

A delegation from Norway's foreign ministry visits Somalia. (Photo: CGTN Africa.)

Solidarity in Peace and Security: The Nordic-African Partnership

Paul Nantulya | November 29, 2017

Senegal's representative to UN addresses the Security Council. The Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2337 (2017), urging all Gambian parties and stakeholders to respect the will of the people and the outcome of the 1 December 2016 election which recognized Adama Barrow as President-elect of The Gambia. The Council also endorsed the decisions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union to recognize Mr. Barrow as President of the Gambia.

Lessons from Gambia on Effective Regional Security Cooperation

Paul Nantulya | March 27, 2017