DRC National Inclusive Dialogue: Fake News? Or Not?
Multiple peace initiatives have been undertaken to end the conflict in East-DRC, and each is underpinned by a specific analysis of the causes and nature of the crisis. One strand […]
Other African regions
Publications
A Crowded and Fragmented Security Landscape in Africa: Identifying Three Trends and Their Consequences
It has been more than a decade since the UN last authorized a multidimensional peacekeeping in Africa, in spite of the continent experiencing the highest number of state-based conflicts in […]
Commentaries
Is South Sudan Heading Towards Another Civil War?
South Sudan’s brief appearances in the international spotlight in 2024, from its basketball team’s performance at the Paris Olympics to the further postponement of presidential elections to December 2026, have […]
External publications
Bénin : le coup d’État qui dit tout haut ce que la région murmure
La tentative de renversement à Cotonou n’est pas qu’un accident interne. Elle s’inscrit dans une dynamique plus large : la projection d’influence du Sahel vers les États côtiers, sur fond […]
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, […]
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 […]