Episode 20: What Next for International Conflict Stabilisation?
This episode examines the future of international efforts to build stability, prevent conflict and meet security challenges in the most fragile and conflict-affected states and societies around the world following the perceived failure of Western-led stabilisation efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Simon Rynn, RUSI Senior Research Fellow for African security, Ahmed Hassen, RUSI Associate Fellow, and Ada James Emanuel, an independent researcher, discuss with Dr Neil Melvin, Director, RUSI International Security Studies, the set of ideas that underpin international stabilisation efforts, the experience of applying these concepts over the past two decades, lessons learnt, and the future challenges of promoting stabilisation as geopolitical competition becomes an increasingly important part of regional conflicts. The contemporary experiences of Somalia and northeast Nigeria are considered.
This episode forms part of the project on 'Stabilisation: Shaping International Policy and Practice', which is run in partnership with First Call Partners (FCP).
Supported by
UK aid
This material has been funded by UK aid from the UK government; however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.
FEATURING
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
Simon Rynn
Senior Research Fellow, African Security
International Security
Ahmed Hassen
Associate Fellow - Specialist in security of East Africa and the Horn
Ada James Emanuel
Freelance Researcher