Information on "Politics" and "Horn of Africa"
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Cooperation Strategy Horn of Africa 2013 – 2016
Publisher: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
This report details Switzerland's objectives and strategy in support of populations within the Horn of Africa. More on «Cooperation Strategy Horn of Africa 2013 – 2016»
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»
March 2012
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12 Mar 2012
Strategic Trends 2012
Author: Prem Mahadevan, Daniel Möckli, An Jacobs, Jonas Grätz, Myriam Dunn Cavelty
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
The third edition of Strategic Trends contains articles concerning the rise of China, the strategic consequences of the debt crisis in Europe and regional conflicts in the Middle and Horn of Africa. More on «Strategic Trends 2012»
January 2012
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2012
Integrating Traditional and Modern Conflict Resolution
Author: Martha Mutisi, Ashad Sentongo, Andrea Bartoli, Kwesi Sansculotte-Greenidge, Demessie Fantaye, Abdullahi Osman El-Tom, Salomé Bronkhorst
Publisher: African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
This issue highlights the role of traditional institutions in conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction in Africa. More on «Integrating Traditional and Modern Conflict Resolution»
May 2011
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May 2011
A Gendered Perspective on the Impact of Conflict in the Horn of Africa
Author: Cawo M Abdi
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This Note focuses on the gendered consequences of the militarization of the Horn of Africa. More on «A Gendered Perspective on the Impact of Conflict 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» -
14 Apr 2011
Elections, Politics and External Involvement in Djibouti
Author: Berouk Mesfin
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This report examines the prevailing internal political situation in Djibouti and the conduct of the country’s April 2011 presidential elections. More on «Elections, Politics and External Involvement in Djibouti»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Transnational Islamist (Jihadist) Movements and Inter-State Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
Author: Mohamed Salih
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
Somalia has engendered the policy debate on the extent of the spread of transnational Islamist Jihadist groups in the Horn of Africa (HOA) and their consequences for peace and security across the region. More on «Transnational Islamist (Jihadist) Movements and Inter-State Conflicts in the Horn of Africa» -
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»
