Information on "International Relations" and "Horn of Africa"
June 2012
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Jun 2012
The Mercy of Neighbours: Security and Governance in a New Somalia
Author: Roland Marchal
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report places the emerging characteristics of security and governance in Somalia in a regional context marked by secession and by the aspirations to power and economic growth of Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya. More on «The Mercy of Neighbours: Security and Governance in a New Somalia»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
The Role of Seychelles in Counter-Piracy I
Author: Jean Paul Adam
Publisher: Chatham House
The speaker of this transcript discusses the impact of piracy in the Indian Ocean. More on «The Role of Seychelles in Counter-Piracy I» -
Feb 2012
The Role of Seychelles in Counter-Piracy II
Author: Joel Morgan, Alex Vines
Publisher: Chatham House
The speaker of this transcript discusses the role being played by Seychelles in surveillance and intervention, and in mobilising regional support to tackle the threat of piracy. More on «The Role of Seychelles in Counter-Piracy II»
September 2011
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22 Sep 2011
Somalia and the Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa
Author: Karolina Werner
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The drought in the Horn of Africa has, for the first time in half a century, brought famine to the continent. More on «Somalia and the Humanitarian Crisis in the Horn of Africa»
April 2011
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27 Apr 2011
Piracy off the Horn of Africa
Author: Lauren Ploch, Christopher M Blanchard, Ronald O'Rourke, R Chuck Mason, Rawle O King
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The increase in pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa is directly linked to continuing insecurity and the absence of the rule of law in war-torn Somalia. More on «Piracy off the Horn of Africa»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Harmonising Small Arms Control Legislation
Author: Angus Urquhart, Ilhan Berkol, Rick de Caris
Publisher: Saferworld
The states of the Great Lakes Region (GLR) and the Horn of Africa (HoA) have been at the forefront of regional approaches to tackle the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW). More on «Harmonising Small Arms Control Legislation»
January 2011
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2011
A Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland
Author: Daniel R Forti
Publisher: African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
This paper provides a comprehensive examination of Somaliland’s unusual development and current standing as a self-declared sovereign nation. More on «A Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland» -
2011
Critical Factors in the Horn of Africa's Raging Conflicts
Author: Kidane Mengisteab
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This Discussion Paper provides a broad overview of the causes, dynamics and ramifications of violent conflicts in the Horn of Africa, widely regarded as the most conflict-affected sub-region in Africa. More on «Critical Factors in the Horn of Africa's Raging Conflicts»
December 2010
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16 Dec 2010
Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace
Author: Ted Dagne
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In October 2002, the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) launched a peace process designed to end factional fighting in Somalia, led by the government of Kenya. More on «Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace»
September 2010
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24 Sep 2010
Maritime Security: Actions Needed to Assess and Update Plan and Enhance Collaboration Among Partners Involved in Countering Piracy off the Horn of Africa
Author: John H Pendelton, Stephen L Caldwell
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
As Somalia lacks a functioning government and is unable to repress piracy in its waters, the US National Security Council (NSC) developed the interagency Countering Piracy off the Horn of Africa Action Plan in December 2008. More on «Maritime Security: Actions Needed to Assess and Update Plan and Enhance Collaboration Among Partners Involved in Countering Piracy off the Horn of Africa»
