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The Blue Economy Bites Back: The Role of the Blue Economy in the Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 May 2020
Alexandria Reid and Michael Jones
The Blue Economy development concept has driven many states to consolidate their maritime domain. As the Kenya–Somalia maritime dispute shows, the Blue Economy has security consequences beyond development.
Tags: Horn of Africa, Law and Ethics
Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship
Conference Reports, 10 October 2019
Tina Wilchen Christensen
A report of the Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship conference hosted by RUSI in the Horn of Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
Tags: RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism and Conflict, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
Clan Conflict and Violent Extremism in the North-Eastern Counties of Kenya
Conference Reports, 28 June 2019
Gayatri Sahgal, Timothy Kimaiyo, Abdulrahman Hamo Mohamed, Stephen Rotich, David Karienye and Ahmed Osman Warfa
The Conference on Clan Conflict and Violent Extremism in the North-Eastern Counties of Kenya, held by RUSI in January 2019, shared research on the connections between clan conflicts and violent extremism and produced recommendations for policy and programming.
Tags: RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, European Union, Counterinsurgency, International Responses, Global Security Issues, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
Reinvigorating the Forgotten Financial Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Commentary, 8 May 2019
Tom Keatinge
The lessons learned from disrupting Daesh financing must be applied to the unchecked funding of Al-Shabaab, the jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Horn of Africa, Terrorism, Africa
How East Africa’s Terrorists Build Their Brand Strength
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 March 2019
Matthew Freear
To further its ambitious agenda, the Somali terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab has dedicated substantial time and effort into polishing its unique brand.
Tags: Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, African Union, Counterinsurgency, STRIVE, Terrorism
Sudan’s Protests: Something New?
Commentary, 24 January 2019
Michael Jones
A wave of protests sweeping the country may, unlike previous crises, be quite significant.
Tags: Horn of Africa, Terrorism and Conflict, Sudan, Global Security Issues, National Security, STRIVE, Resilience, AfricaPages
Reinvigorating the Forgotten Financial Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Commentary, 8 May 2019Tom Keatinge
The lessons learned from disrupting Daesh financing must be applied to the unchecked funding of Al-Shabaab, the jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Horn of Africa, Terrorism, Africa
Sudan’s Protests: Something New?
Commentary, 24 January 2019Michael Jones
A wave of protests sweeping the country may, unlike previous crises, be quite significant.
Horn of Africa, Terrorism and Conflict, Sudan, Global Security Issues, National Security, STRIVE, Resilience, Africa
Ethiopia’s New Leader: So Far So Good, But Mountains Still to Climb
Commentary, 5 June 2018Ann Fitz-Gerald
Dr Abiye Ahmed is Ethiopia’s new head of the federal government. He has already approved a motion to lift the national state of emergency and released an Ethiopian-born British resident and passport holder. But might these positive developments be precursors to tensions that could be emerging across this ethnically diverse federal state?
Horn of Africa, International Security Studies, Africa
Ethiopia’s Leadership: Dawn of a New Era?
Commentary, 28 March 2018Ann M Fitz-Gerald
With his appointment as Ethiopian Prime Minister designate, can Dr Abiye Ahmed Ali bring the country together?
Horn of Africa
An Unstable Ethiopia: Wobbles in Addis Ababa
Commentary, 19 March 2018Michael Jones
The resignation last month of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has shaken the assumption that the East African state is a ‘bastion of stability’ in an unstable region.
Horn of AfricaPages
The Blue Economy Bites Back: The Role of the Blue Economy in the Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute
RUSI Newsbrief, 22 May 2020Alexandria Reid and Michael Jones
The Blue Economy development concept has driven many states to consolidate their maritime domain. As the Kenya–Somalia maritime dispute shows, the Blue Economy has security consequences beyond...
Horn of Africa, RUSI Newsbrief, Law and Ethics
Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship
Conference Reports, 10 October 2019Tina Wilchen Christensen
A report of the Lessons Learned from P/CVE Youth Mentorship conference hosted by RUSI in the Horn of Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Terrorism and Conflict, Conference Reports, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
Clan Conflict and Violent Extremism in the North-Eastern Counties of Kenya
Conference Reports, 28 June 2019Gayatri Sahgal, Timothy Kimaiyo, Abdulrahman Hamo Mohamed, Stephen Rotich, David Karienye and Ahmed Osman Warfa
The Conference on Clan Conflict and Violent Extremism in the North-Eastern Counties of Kenya, held by RUSI in January 2019, shared research on the connections between clan conflicts and violent...
RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Conference Reports, European Union, Counterinsurgency, International Responses, Global Security Issues, STRIVE, Resilience, Terrorism, Africa
How East Africa’s Terrorists Build Their Brand Strength
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 March 2019Matthew Freear
To further its ambitious agenda, the Somali terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab has dedicated substantial time and effort into polishing its unique brand.
Horn of Africa, RUSI Newsbrief, Tackling Extremism, African Union, Counterinsurgency, STRIVE, Terrorism
Gender and Violent Extremism
Conference Reports, 7 September 2018Martine Zeuthen and Gayatri Sahgal
In recent years, Kenya has seen an increasing interest in understanding the participation of women in violent extremist activity. This report summarises the proceedings of a research seminar jointly...
RUSI International, Horn of Africa, Tackling Extremism, Conference Reports, STRIVE, AfricaPages
Mapping a Pandemic: East Africa and the Horn’s Conflict and Security Challenges in a Time of Pandemic
Events, 16 April 2020RUSI experts offer their assessments on the impact of Covid-19 in Africa
Coronavirus, Horn of Africa, International Security Studies, Africa
BY INVITATION ONLY: Roundtable on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in East Africa
Events, 12 May 2017To coincide with the London Somalia Conference 2017, The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Center of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE) hosts a...
Horn of Africa, Terrorism and Conflict, Terrorism, Africa
Open Skies Clouded by Sham and Ambiguity
Western Way of War: Professor Frank Hoffman
The United Nations Charter: 75 Years On