Sub-Saharan Africa
Our research in this region explores the conflict, security and peace operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, with specific focus on countering terrorism and violent extremism, combatting illegal wildlife trade, environmental crime and climate security.
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Our experts
Cathy Haenlein
Director of Organised Crime and Policing Studies
Organised Crime and Policing
Christopher Hockey
Senior Research Fellow
RUSI Nairobi
Michael Jones
Senior Research Fellow
Terrorism and Conflict
Tom Keatinge
Director, CFS
Centre for Finance and Security
Timothy Kimaiyo
Threat Analyst | RUSI Consultant
RUSI Nairobi
Dr Jessica White
Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies
Terrorism and Conflict
Jennifer Scotland
Research Analyst
Organised Crime and Policing
Mark Williams
Programme Manager | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Organised Crime and Policing
Fellows
Dr Fola Aina
RUSI Associate Fellow, International Security
Matt Freear
RUSI Associate Fellow, Terrorism and Conflict
Justyna Gudzowska
RUSI Associate Fellow, CFS
Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Mike Hart CBE
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Terrorism and Conflict
Ewan Lawson
RUSI Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
Dr Greg Mills
Senior Associate Fellow and Advisory Board Member
Luniya Msuku
RUSI Associate Fellow, Terrorism and Conflict
Dr Michael Nwankpa
RUSI Associate Fellow, International Security
Elizabeth Pearson
RUSI Associate Fellow, Terrorism and Conflict
Alexandria Reid
RUSI Associate Fellow, OCP | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Arthur Snell
RUSI Associate Fellow
Martine Zeuthen
RUSI Associate Fellow, Terrorism and Conflict