When I boarded my flight to China a few weeks ago, I carried with me the same skepticism many Kenyans feel toward major government projects, particularly the expansion and modernization …
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Evidence-based advisory services to support informed decision-making
Nine Strategic Programs Designed to Analyse, Influence and Shape the Future of the Horn of Africa
Nine Strategic Programs Designed to Analyse, Influence and Shape the Future of the Horn of Africa
Nine Strategic Programs Designed to Analyse, Influence and Shape the Future of the Horn of Africa
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When I boarded my flight to China a few weeks ago, I carried with me the same skepticism many Kenyans feel toward major government projects, particularly the expansion and modernization …
When the wave of coups swept across the Sahel—from Mali (2020, 2021) to Burkina Faso (2022), Niger (2023), and Sudan (2021)—the new military governments promised security and return to constitutional …
Information disorder, a growing phenomenon, is often underestimated despite the possible far-reaching impact it can have on national security. Information disorder refers to the spreading of false or misleading information. …
The Greater Horn of Africa region is home to roughly 120 – 140 million Roman Catholics with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya boasting some of the …
Recent relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia have been characterized by rising tensions. Ethiopia’s ambition of gaining access to a naval port as well as Eritrea´s strategic location at the Red Sea are …
In March 2025, Kenya extended formal recognition to Kosovo as an independent state, joining over 100 other states in doing so. Despite meeting all the criteria outlined in the Montevideo …
The Central African Republic (CAR) is rich in natural resources such as gold and diamonds. Despite gold being the second most-exported product, the country is battling illicit gold mining, which …
As of July 25, 2022, Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had finalized the registration of presidential candidates with four out of over fifty presidential aspirants making it to the ballot paper ahead of the …
The cost of living has been rising in Kenya in recent times. Economists and humanitarian crisis experts have explained this in terms of the growing demand for scarce commodities and …
Rapid climate change, which has both traditional security and human security implications for Kenya, is a contemporary issue that requires securitization. Despite efforts to help vulnerable groups cope with negative …