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- The War in Iran Lessons for African States Hosting Foreign Military Bases
- Stopping the Bleeding in Sudan: The Strategic Value of Localized Ceasefires in a Fragmented Conflict
- Military Technological Evolution: How Drones are Redefining Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
- Sudan, the Red Sea, and Gulf Rivalries: How Regional Competition is Reshaping Security and Governance in the Horn of Africa
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Centre for Defence & Security
Multi-disciplinary analysis of defence and security challenges across the Horn of Africa — from Red Sea geopolitics and military modernisation to PMCs and early warning systems.
- Geopolitics of the Red Sea Arena
- Modernisation of Defence Architectures
- Private Military Contractors (PMCs)
- Early Warning & Predictive Analytics
- Security Sector Reform
Centre for Diplomacy & Foreign Relations
Research on diplomatic and foreign policy choices shaping interstate relations in the Horn of Africa — from bilateral ties to multilateral frameworks and economic diplomacy.
- Transactional Diplomacy & Shifting Alliances
- Economic Diplomacy & Sovereign Debt
- Intergovernmental Frameworks (IGAD, EAC, AU)
- Hydro-Politics and Resource Diplomacy
- Track 2 Dialogue and Mediation
Centre for Governance, Statecraft & Conflict Management
Evidence-based research on governance, state-building, electoral integrity, and conflict management across the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region.
- Transactional Diplomacy & Shifting Alliances
- Economic Diplomacy & Sovereign Debt
- Intergovernmental Frameworks (IGAD, EAC, AU)
- Hydro-Politics and Resource Diplomacy
- Track 2 Dialogue and Mediation
Centre for Terrorism, Violent Extremism & Radicalisation
In-depth analyses of violent extremism — from prevention and counter-narratives to de-radicalisation and community resilience across the Horn of Africa.
- Ideological Drivers & Recruitment Topography
- Terrorist Financing Networks
- Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation & Reintegration
- Strategic Communication (STRATCOM)
- Community Resilience Programmes
Centre for Transnational Crimes & Strategic Threats
Mapping illicit economies, cyber warfare, arms proliferation and non-conventional threats — developing frameworks for regional law enforcement cooperation.
- Illicit Economies & Smuggling Networks
- Cyber Warfare & Information Disorder
- Proliferation of Small Arms & Light Weapons
- Maritime Piracy & Blue Economy Threats
- Non-Conventional Strategic Threats
Centre for Climate Change, Migration & Development
Research on climate-security linkages, forced migration, food and water security, and climate finance pathways for the Horn of Africa.
- Climate-Security Nexus
- Climate-Induced Forced Migration
- Food and Water Security
- Climate Finance & Adaptation Strategies
- Sustainable Development Frameworks