Commentaries
Why Sudan’s Conflict is Escalating and Becoming Harder to Stop
Wars don’t end as long as they continue to yield benefits, writes Kristof Titeca. And in Sudan, the war still pays — at least for those fighting it. The population, […]
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
Is Mali’s Military Regime Running out of Gas?
After almost two months of an economic blockade imposed by the Al-Qaida affiliated group JNIM, (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin), the Malian military regime is under pressure to find solutions to […]
Books
Securitizing the Sahel: Analysing External Interventions and their Consequences
The Sahel has become a focal point of international security interventions, with external actors providing extensive security force assistance (SFA) to local military, police, and paramilitary forces. Securitizing the Sahel: Analysing […]
Commentaries
The Cost of Forgetting Africa in Security Strategy
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine in February 2022, European defence ministries have been firmly focused on responding to the emanating threat from the east. That is an understandable prioritization […]
DRC-Rwanda: Why the 27 June Agreement is not Enough and How CENCO-ECC might Improve the Odds of Peace
On 27 June, a Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda was undersigned in Washington, witnessed by the US government. The agreement is based […]
Understanding Uganda’s (ambiguous) actions in Eastern DRC: Military interventions to protect roads and trade?
Much attention has been given to the role of Rwanda in the conflict in Eastern DRC, and its support to M23. Much less attention has been given to the role […]