Silence in the Sahel does not Equal Stability
The Sahel is no longer on the frontpages. In the past few years – even in the past few months – the geopolitical context has changed radically. The Russian full-scale […]
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
“We Are Caught Between Violence and Famine” – Analysis of the Deepening Crisis Affecting Eastern DR Congo
Regional and international initiatives to end the war between M23/AFC and the Congolese government are multiplying, leading to mounting pressure on the belligerents to negotiate through sanctions and direct engagement. […]
From Syria to the Black Sea: Containing Russia, Partnering with Turkey?
The outcome of the Russo-Turkish power competition in Syria will impact the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. This, in turn, will impact the outcome […]
Commentaries
Dead End for the Tshisekedi Regime?
The Congolese President Tshisekedi, assisted by an efficient team at his Ministry of Foreign Affairs, succeeded these recent weeks to turn the tides of international public opinion towards the Kagame […]
Commentaries
The “Tigres,” Katanga and the DRC War
On 24 January 2025, a group of Katangese “Tigres” were deported from Luanda to Kinshasa and handed over to the DRC military intelligence service DEMIAP. Nothing has been heard of […]
Commentaries
A Boomerang or a Turning Point for the EU in Central Africa?
In the week following the overtaking of Goma by the M23/Rwanda Defense Forces coalition, Kinshasa was rocked by riots targeting countries perceived as being responsible for the escalating conflict in […]