Commentaries
Why Sudan’s Conflict is Escalating and Becoming Harder to Stop
Wars don’t end as long as they continue to yield benefits, writes Kristof Titeca. And in Sudan, the war still pays — at least for those fighting it. The population, […]
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Commentaries
The Cost of Forgetting Africa in Security Strategy
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine in February 2022, European defence ministries have been firmly focused on responding to the emanating threat from the east. That is an understandable prioritization […]
External publications
‘Un cauchemar logistique’ : Exploration des défis logistiques liés au retrait forcé de la MINUSMA
Le 16 juin 2023, les autorités de transition maliennes ont exigé le retrait immédiat de la MINUSMA, la mission de paix de l’ONU déployée depuis 10 ans au Mali. Cette […]
External publications
Countering Extremism in West Africa: What Options Are Left?
Over the past decade, Western and multilateral security interventions in the Sahel have failed to stabilize the region, while national and local efforts, particularly in Mali and Burkina Faso, have […]
External publications
Peacekeeping armies: what are they, why do African states build them and what impact do they have?
Since 1948, more than two million uniformed peacekeepers have served in over 70 United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. They have come from over 120 UN member states. But a few […]
External publications
Pursuing an Integrated Approach to TJ and DDR in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This paper is by Valérie Arnould with Karpate Tulinabo Buhurumba, Francine Baseme Mugaruka, Tshidembo Zawadi Alain and Jonas Mbavazi Kwonke, and was originally published by Governance in Conflict Network. This […]