Not One War but Three Wars in the Middle East
From a strategic perspective, the currently labelled “Iran War” is in fact three distinct wars, inter-connected no doubt, but with distinct aims and characteristics. These are: the US war on […]
Africa
As a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we are seeing a renewed Global Powers competition and an increasingly acute energy crisis. These developments have put the African continent centre stage again in international relations. Understanding how political and security developments within Africa shape the continent, as well as its position on the international scene, is a core objective of the Africa Programme.
In line with this aim, we contribute to increased knowledge and shape policy debates on, and in, Africa by organising expert seminars and providing in-depth research on: military interventions and security collaborations; the politics of elections; peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts; the political economy of mining, and the development of women, peace and the security agenda, with a particular focus on the Great Lakes and the Sahel region.
Drawing on our own expertise, as well as a wide network of national and international research institutes, public authorities, and NGOs, makes the Africa Programme a central authority on matters related to Africa on a national, regional and global level.
Publications
Commentaries
War on Iran: Tactical Success, Strategic Risk?
Today Turkey, not Iran, is Israel’s main strategic rival. If we agree on this, as strategists, the brilliance of the spectacular tactical display of military might, intelligence, and technology 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 […]
Beyond the Jihadist Label: Understanding the ADF’s Multilayered Violence
Abstract This report argues that violence attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo cannot be understood through a single lens, such as jihadism, but […]
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 […]
How Do Women in Niger Crush the Glass Ceiling?
Abstract Patriarchal norms across West Africa curtail women’s education and employment opportunities, with Niger standing as an extreme example. However, a small minority of Nigerien women succeed in accessing education […]