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This policy brief is a product of the proceedings of the symposium organized to reflect on the positioning of the civilians in the conflict in Sudan, the peace process and the future of Sudan. The symposium was organized by HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies (HORN Institute) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa on May 29, 2024 in Nairobi.
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AbstractCountries are seeking ways to mitigate and/or adapt to climate change. If this search involves establishing, advocating for, and/or leveraging climate finance so be it. Kenya is no different. This article, which draws on the game theory and media framing, posits that Kenya’s dual climate finance posture is a necessary strategic gamble. It examines Kenya’s …
Executive SummaryThe African Union (AU) represents a body of collated efforts that bargain for collective continental interests. The recentopening for the African Union Commission Chairperson seat has fetched amplified political action across Africa, aspolitical figures and AU member states present their bids. Kenya’s opposition leader, a pan-Africanist and a decoratedflame of freedom, Mr. Raila Odinga, …
2.0 THE HORN INSTITUTE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTSIN 2017a) A New Start, a Growing Work Force Hassan Khannenje (PhD) is the Institute’s director since July 2017. A Fulbright scholar and an adjunct professor at Wayne State University (USA), Dr. Khannenje brings expertise in conflict resolution, public policy, security, diplomacy, and international relations. In addition to providing leadership, he …
