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The HORN Institute produces a range of publications and strategic analysis designed to inform policymakers and practitioners working in the region. These outputs provide timely insights into evolving political, security and geopolitical developments across the region.

KENYA: Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic

BackgroundIn December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus – now COVID-19 – originating from Wuhan City,China was discovered. COVID-19 infections have since spread all over …

The Iran War: Gulf Restraint is Buffering the Horn of Africa

The United States of America (US) and Israel launched a joint military operation on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggering a regional conflict in the …

HORN OF AFRICA SECURITY DIALOGUE 2026 – Navigating Regional Resilience and Security in an era of Declining International Aid

The HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies (HORN) and the Konrad-Adenauer- Stiftung (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa jointly convened the Horn of …

SURVEY 2 SUMMARY: Perceptions of Kenyans on Government Communication and Mass Testing

Survey Dates: May 13-16, 2020 Survey Respondents: 562 adults (18+ years) from 47counties. 58.7% were male and 40.8%female. 67%of them were gainfully employed while the …

SURVEY 3 SUMMARY: Impact of COVID-19 on Kenyans and Perceptions on Reopening the Country

Number of Respondents: 747 adults (aged 18+ years) – Impact of COVID-19 in Kenya, from 44 counties, 368 adults(aged 18+ years) - Perceptions of Kenyans …

SURVEY 4 SUMMARY: Perceptions of Kenyans on the Management of COVID-19 in Kenya

County Preparedness44.62 per cent of the respondents think their countries are‘fairly prepared’ to combat COVID-19. For 28.31 per cent,their counties are ‘unprepared,’ and for 15.85 …

WEBINAR: Retreat to Nationalism in the 21st Century Globalization: Lessons for Africa from COVID-19

The Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies(IDIS) is a leading regional postgraduate training institutionbased at the University of Nairobi. Its core service areasinclude postgraduate training, …

A Training Workshop on Developing Counter Messages and Alternative Narratives on P/CVE in the IGAD Region

That terrorist activity is an important feature in the Horn of Africaregion is well documented. The activity, motivated by political, ethnic,and/or religious ideologies, often manifests …