Understanding Burundi’s predicament
On Sunday 25 April 2015, one day after the ruling Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie – Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie (CNDD-FDD) party designated incumbent […]
Central Africa
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Burundi’s military still key to stability amid political crisis
Burundi’s army has been at the center of attention in light of the country’s ongoing political crisis, particularly after Gen. Godefroid Niyombare’s coup attempt last month. But the failed coup […]
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Is Burundi still a credible peacekeeper?
Is a fresh post-conflict state really the right candidate to receive international military training and support? Burundi is the second largest troop contributing country to the African Union’s Mission in […]
Commentaries
Virunga’s White Savior complex
It is easy to see why the Oscar-nominated film Virunga has received such widespread acclaim.
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Sending peacekeepers abroad, sharing power at home: Burundi in Somalia
This article attempts to answer how Burundi has become one of the main troop-contributing countries to international peacekeeping missions. To do this, it examines how the post-conflict political settlement between […]
External publications
Security Sector Reform and Liberal State Building
The Handbook of International Security and Development provides a survey of current thinking within the field of security and development. With a wide range of chapters that offer a guide […]