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Research and analysis on Africa and sub-saharan Africa. To see the work of the RUSI Africa Programme, visit http://www.rusi.org/africa
"Raffaello Pantucci, counter-terror expert at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), said the move was designed to show the world that the group could govern. ‘Other East African governments have banned plastic bags and this ban is al-Shabaab’s attempt to show their people that they too can implement laws and govern like any legitimate ruler.
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Al-Shabaab Bans Plastic Bags To Protect 'Humans And Animals'
In The News, 3 July 2018 Tags: International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, Terrorism, Africa
Ethiopia’s New Leader: So Far So Good, But Mountains Still to Climb
Commentary, 5 June 2018
Ann 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?
Tags: Horn of Africa, International Security Studies, Africa
Book Review: Kruger’s War: The Truth Behind the Myths of the Boer War
RUSI Journal, 15 March 2018
Damian O'Connor
Damian O'Connor reviews Kruger’s War: The Truth Behind the Myths of the Boer War, by Chris Ash.
Tags: UK, History, Africa
"“There’s a history of states dependent on oil. The so-called oil curse,” says Ewan Lawson is Senior Research Fellow for Military Influence at the Royal United Services Institute. “It’s not surprising. The most disappointing thing with South Sudan is that many of us saw the opportunity for a new state to start afresh. But it became apparent fairly early on that oil revenue would find its way, not necessarily into the benefit of the state.” "
South Sudan’s oil company used to fund militia, reports claim
In The News, 6 March 2018 Tags: International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Africa
""'Boko Haram got a lot more publicity with this attack than they did with previous suicide attacks using young boys. That's why they kept using girls' says Pearson." "
Made-up to look beautiful. Sent out to die.
In The News, 8 February 2018 Tags: Terrorism, Africa
Can the Central African Republic Carry on Without France?
RUSI Journal, 19 January 2018
Cynthia Glock
France has historically played a key role in the politics and security of the Central African Republic.
Tags: Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, AfricaPages
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
Migrants and Militias: Libya’s Enduring Crises
Commentary, 14 December 2017Tobias Borck
Libya is back in the international spotlight after reports emerged of African migrants being sold to the highest bidder. However, this is just one aspect of the North African state’s seven-year crisis.
Sahel, United Nations, NATO, African Union, European Union, Europe, Africa
Niger and the Fight Against Violent Extremism in the Sahel
Commentary, 13 April 2017Tristan Guéret
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou was recently in Paris to discuss the fight against violent extremism in the Sahel with his French counterpart. The country faces a problematic security environment and must urgently address social, economic and governance challenges.
Sahel, Counterinsurgency, Africa
Wildlife Crime is Financial Crime: The Response Needs to Reflect This
Commentary, 29 December 2016Tom Keatinge and Cathy Haenlein
The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is estimated to generate up to $23 billion per annum globally in illicit profits. Remarkably, it is still being treated as a wildlife crime rather than a form of organised crime, ignoring the financial dimension. A financial approach to tackling IWT is urgently needed.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Organised Crime, Africa
The EU and Mali: Putting the Cart Before the Horse
Commentary, 21 December 2016Tristan Gueret
The EU reached a deal with Mali earlier this month for the return of asylum seekers from Europe and to tackle the local ‘root causes of immigration’. However, the deal will only work if internal security in Mali is supported. And there, the story is less than encouraging.
Sahel, Tackling Extremism, National Security and Resilience Studies, Counterinsurgency, The War on Terror, Al-Qa'ida, Resilience, Terrorism, AfricaPages
2016 Year Ahead: Countering the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Multimedia, 18 December 2015 Tags: National Security and Resilience Studies, Organised Crime, Organised Crime, Africa
Book Review: Kruger’s War: The Truth Behind the Myths of the Boer War
RUSI Journal, 15 March 2018Damian O'Connor
Damian O'Connor reviews Kruger’s War: The Truth Behind the Myths of the Boer War, by Chris Ash.
RUSI Journal, UK, History, Africa
Can the Central African Republic Carry on Without France?
RUSI Journal, 19 January 2018Cynthia Glock
France has historically played a key role in the politics and security of the Central African Republic.
RUSI Journal, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
The Ethiopian Famine: War, Weapons and Aid
RUSI Journal, 18 January 2018Martin Plaut
Did recipients of aid money divert funds for other purposes?
RUSI Journal, Africa
Friction and Inequality among Peacekeepers in Mali
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2017Signe Cold-Ravnkilde, Peter Albrecht and Rikke Haugegaard
European and African peacekeepers have been deployed in very different roles in the international operation in Mali.
RUSI Journal, United Nations, Military Personnel, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Chinese Arms Exports Contradict Its International Messaging
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 April 2017James Shinnie
The People’s Republic of China has recently signed a deal to create a military UAV factory in Saudi Arabia, providing a potential new market for the growing Chinese arms industry. China’s burgeoning...
China, RUSI Defence Systems, AfricaPages
RUSI MEMBERS ONLY: The Nigerian Army's Operation against Boko Haram
Events, 26 June 2017Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai is the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria and addressed RUSI Members on current Nigerian land operations and the fight against Boko Haram.
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, National Security and Resilience Studies, Terrorism, Africa
Whitehall Paper Launch: Poaching, Wildlife Trafficking and Security in Africa: Myths and Realities
Events, 12 January 2017RUSI marked the launch of a landmark study giving the most detailed picture yet of the range of security threats posed by poaching and wildlife trafficking.
Organised Crime, Africa
Gender, Conflict and Peace: How Should Women Lead in Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict Operations?
Events, 8 March 2016In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum a panel discussion on the role of women in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction
Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North Africa
Gender and Financial Inclusion: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships to Deliver Women’s Economic Empowerment
Events, 7 March 2016In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum is proud to host a panel discussion on economic empowerment for women and the role of public-private partnerships in addressing...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North AfricaPages
"Raffaello Pantucci, counter-terror expert at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), said the move was designed to show the world that the group could govern. ‘Other East African governments have banned plastic bags and this ban is al-Shabaab’s attempt to show their people that they too can implement laws and govern like any legitimate ruler. "
Al-Shabaab Bans Plastic Bags To Protect 'Humans And Animals'
In The News, 3 July 2018 Tags: International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, Terrorism, Africa
"“There’s a history of states dependent on oil. The so-called oil curse,” says Ewan Lawson is Senior Research Fellow for Military Influence at the Royal United Services Institute. “It’s not surprising. The most disappointing thing with South Sudan is that many of us saw the opportunity for a new state to start afresh. But it became apparent fairly early on that oil revenue would find its way, not necessarily into the benefit of the state.”"
South Sudan’s oil company used to fund militia, reports claim
In The News, 6 March 2018 Tags: International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Africa
""'Boko Haram got a lot more publicity with this attack than they did with previous suicide attacks using young boys. That's why they kept using girls' says Pearson.""
Made-up to look beautiful. Sent out to die.
In The News, 8 February 2018 Tags: Terrorism, Africa
"Tom Keatinge, director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, told the BBC that Appleby had “provided the client with the answer that he wanted”. “It’s hard to believe that just because he abstained from the voting, his views were not well understood by the meeting. So it’s a scurrilous approach in my view,” he said."
Head of Angola's wealth fund fired after Paradise Papers revelations
In The News, 11 January 2018 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Africa
""Mugabe has traditionally had strong links with the ANC (the African National Congress, South Africa’s ruling party) because of the liberation struggle,” Lawson said in a Skype interview. “But also, as the leader of the South African Development Community (SADC), as a strong voice in the African Union, South Africa feels it’s got a role to play in minimising any broader disruption that comes from this. There are a large number of Zimbabweans working – migrant workers – in South Africa. So Zuma does not want to see this problem expanding outside the borders of Zimbabwe.”"
Zimbabwe crisis: what next?
In The News, 15 November 2017 Tags: Zimbabwe, Military Sciences, Africa
Modern Deterrence: From Rhetoric to Practice
The Murder of a British Civilian: The Need for Action Against Russia’s Use of Chemical Agents
NATO Round-table