The Politics behind the EU-Rwanda Deal(s) and its Consequences
On the 14th of October, the news emerged that the EU is in the final stages of a discussion to award €20 million to the Rwandan army for its operations […]
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What’s Brewing in Benin? Security Collaboration in the Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea has drawn attention from Western states in recent years due both to increasing spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel and because of Sahelian military juntas’ […]
The End of Uganda’s Refugee Model, or Just a ‘Transition’?
Uganda is lauded world-wide as a model for refugee-hosting: It hosts nearly 1.7 million refugees, the highest in Africa, taking in refugees from its neighbouring countries. It also offers them […]
The Politics of Food and the Myth of the Self-Reliant Refugee in Uganda
Changing geopolitical dynamics and a widespread ‘donor reset’ have resulted in reduced refugee assistance funding, compelling World Food Programme to make significant cuts to food assistance. This reduction has coincided […]
Uganda’s Chess Game in Eastern DRC: With or Without M23?
Uganda has various economic, political and security interests in Eastern DRC. The latter is for example a vital export market for Ugandan products, and an important source of gold, Uganda’s […]
Procurement by Proxy: How Sahelian Juntas Acquire Equipment from Ousted Security Partners
During the past two years military juntas in Mali and Niger have ousted three multilateral security missions in addition to French, and more recently American, forces deployed to fight jihadists […]