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Research and analysis on Africa and sub-saharan Africa. To see the work of the RUSI Nairobi, visit: https://rusi.org/Nairobi
Russia’s Strategy in the Central African Republic
Commentary, 12 February 2021
Samuel Ramani
As violence intensifies in the Central African Republic, Russia is expanding its military and diplomatic involvement in the conflict.
Tags: Russia, Africa
When No Diplomatic Immunity is Good News: Equatorial Guinea v France in the International Court of Justice
Commentary, 21 December 2020
Anton Moiseienko
A ruling by the International Court of Justice is good for the global fight against corruption, and bad news for those seeking refuge under claims of diplomatic immunity.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, France, Law and Ethics, Africa
A Template for the Global South? Understanding the Promises and Pitfalls of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya
Emerging Insights, 17 December 2020
Michael Jones
This Emerging Insights paper provides a snapshot of issues and dynamics shaping the prevention and countering of violent extremism in Kenya.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Africa
Mandates and Mali: The Challenge of Directing UN Peacekeeping
Commentary, 17 December 2020
Ewan Lawson
The mandate of the UN operation in Mali to which the UK is currently contributing is suffering from handicaps which have been known for many years, but have yet to be addressed.
Tags: United Nations, UK, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Trouble in Tigray: Worrying Ripples from Ethiopia’s Latest Conflict
RUSI Newsbrief, 11 December 2020
Michael Jones
The unfolding conflict in Tigray could mark a dangerous inflection point for both Ethiopia and the wider region.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Horn of Africa, African Union, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Assistance to Locally Appropriate Military Forces in Southern Somalia: Bypassing Mogadishu for Local Legitimacy
RUSI Journal, 8 December 2020
Colin D Robinson and Jahara Matisek
Better outcomes might be achieved by supporting local forces.
Tags: Horn of Africa, Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, AfricaPages
Russia’s Strategy in the Central African Republic
Commentary, 12 February 2021Samuel Ramani
As violence intensifies in the Central African Republic, Russia is expanding its military and diplomatic involvement in the conflict.
Russia, Africa
When No Diplomatic Immunity is Good News: Equatorial Guinea v France in the International Court of Justice
Commentary, 21 December 2020Anton Moiseienko
A ruling by the International Court of Justice is good for the global fight against corruption, and bad news for those seeking refuge under claims of diplomatic immunity.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, France, Law and Ethics, Africa
Mandates and Mali: The Challenge of Directing UN Peacekeeping
Commentary, 17 December 2020Ewan Lawson
The mandate of the UN operation in Mali to which the UK is currently contributing is suffering from handicaps which have been known for many years, but have yet to be addressed.
United Nations, UK, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Ethiopia in Turmoil
Commentary, 19 November 2020Ann M Fitz-Gerald
The northern region of Tigray is challenging Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reform agenda. The prospects for peace are dim.
Africa
The Coup in Mali Tests the UN’s Credibility
Commentary, 2 September 2020Jack Watling
Although security operations are likely to continue as before, the coup should force the international community to ask hard and probing questions about the approach taken in trying to secure the Sahel.
Military Sciences, United Nations, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, AfricaPages
The Southern Stratagem: North Korean Proliferation Financing in Southern and Eastern Africa
Multimedia, 15 May 2020North Korea adapts its proliferation financing activities to the particular opportunities available in each of the regions in which it operates. Sub-Saharan Africa has been no different.
Tags: Counter-Proliferation Finance, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea, Africa, Pacific
A Template for the Global South? Understanding the Promises and Pitfalls of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya
Emerging Insights, 17 December 2020Michael Jones
This Emerging Insights paper provides a snapshot of issues and dynamics shaping the prevention and countering of violent extremism in Kenya.
Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, The Prevention Project, Emerging Insights, Africa
Trouble in Tigray: Worrying Ripples from Ethiopia’s Latest Conflict
RUSI Newsbrief, 11 December 2020Michael Jones
The unfolding conflict in Tigray could mark a dangerous inflection point for both Ethiopia and the wider region.
Terrorism and Conflict, Horn of Africa, RUSI Newsbrief, African Union, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Migration Routes: Trails of Hope and Desperation in Yemen
RUSI Journal, 8 December 2020Susan Schulman
A photo essay on the challenges faced by migrants.
RUSI Journal, Horn of Africa, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues, Africa, Middle East and North Africa
Assistance to Locally Appropriate Military Forces in Southern Somalia: Bypassing Mogadishu for Local Legitimacy
RUSI Journal, 8 December 2020Colin D Robinson and Jahara Matisek
Better outcomes might be achieved by supporting local forces.
RUSI Journal, Horn of Africa, Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, Africa
Strengthening UK Support for Gender-Responsive, People-Centred Peacekeeping in Africa
RUSI Journal, 3 December 2020Georgina Holmes
The UK can play an important role in supporting the development of best practice in peacekeeping throughout Africa.
RUSI Journal, UK Integrated Review 2021, UK, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, AfricaPages
Africa in Perspective - Gender Empowerment in Peace and Security
Events, 28 October 2020This webinar examines the commitments made by African states in protecting and advancing women's interests in conflict and post-conflict settings.
Africa in Perspective, International Security Studies, Africa
Africa in Perspective
Events, 24 June 2020A half-day webinar with senior Africa experts examining the continent's progress amid the backdrop of threats from armed violence.
Africa in Perspective, Africa
Mapping a Pandemic: East Africa and the Horn’s Conflict and Security Challenges in a Time of Pandemic
Events, 16 April 2020RUSI experts offer their assessments on the impact of Covid-19 in Africa
International Security Studies, Horn of Africa, Coronavirus, Africa
Emerging Security Issues in the Horn of Africa
Events, 27 June 2019At this event, Ambassador Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, spoke on emerging security issues in the Horn of Africa.
Terrorism and Conflict, Africa
RUSI MEMBERS ONLY: The Nigerian Army's Operation against Boko Haram
Events, 26 June 2017Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai is the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria and addressed RUSI Members on current Nigerian land operations and the fight against Boko Haram.
AfricaPages
"The analyst Andrew Tchie, a security specialist at the British Royal Institute of United Services (RUSI), warns that the problem of terrorism in Mozambique will not be the main priority of the European Union (EU) in Africa taking into account conflicts in other countries."
Cabo Delgado: “EU has more important security priorities in Africa”
In The News, 27 September 2020 Tags: International Security Studies, Africa
"In March 2020 it announced a plan to develop a “new comprehensive EU strategy with Africa”.Dr Andrew Edward Yaw Tchie, Senior Research Fellow for Africa Security, and Obasanjo Fellow, RUSI, said this would be built on five partnerships: green transition; digital transformation; sustainable growth and jobs; peace and governance; and migration and mobility."
The UK and Sub-Saharan Africa: prosperity, peace and development co-operation
In The News, 10 July 2020 Tags: International Security Studies, Africa
"Successive missions by Western powers in the Sahel “have not done enough to address the root causes of conflict and instability and have added new layers of insecurity which is now spreading throughout parts of Africa,” the think tank has said."
Britain is joining an ‘unwinnable’ fight in the Sahel: think tank
In The News, 13 May 2020 Tags: Sudan, Africa
" In an era of COVID-19, a nuanced approach to the linkages between organised crime and resilience is more important than ever."
A Human Security Approach to Illicit Trafficking in a Post-Pandemic North Africa
In The News, 8 May 2020 Tags: Africa
" Sudan analyst Jihad Mashamoun, and Andrew Tchie, a senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank, call for Sudan to appoint independent provisional parliamentarians who reflect Sudan’s diversity and hold the Sovereign Council, FFC and Cabinet to account"
#SudanUprising: Ongoing Issues in Sudan’s Democratic Transition
In The News, 22 April 2020 Tags: Sudan, Africa