Information on "Regional Security" and "Horn of Africa"
November 2012
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14 Nov 2012
Stability and Development in Somalia
Author: Alex Vines
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on stability and development in Sudan with Alex Vines, head of the Africa Programme at Chatham House. More on «Stability and Development in Somalia»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Tackling Insecurity in the Horn of Africa: China’s Role
Publisher: Saferworld
This report of a conference held in January 2012 discusses how China can best contribute to international efforts to support long-term peace and security in the Horn of Africa region. More on «Tackling Insecurity in the Horn of Africa: China’s Role»
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» -
Apr 2011
Regional Security in the Post-Cold War Horn of Africa
Author: Kasaija Phillip Apuuli, Matteo Guglielmo, Markus V Hoehne, Leanne McKay, Solomon Mebrie, Daniel R Mekonnen, Berouk Mesfin, Kidist Mulugeta, Krista Nerland, Krista Nerland, Kizito Sabala, Roba D Sharamo, Tesfaye Tafesse, Paulos Tesfagiorgis, M Venkataraman, Mupenda T Wakengela, Lesley Anne Warner, Aleksi Ylönen
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This monograph examines political decision-making, historical experiences, and identifies key issues of intra-state politics and patterns of internal insurgency in the Horn of Africa. More on «Regional Security in the Post-Cold War Horn of Africa»
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 Gendered Perspective on the Impact of Conflict in the Horn of Africa
Author: Cawo M Abdi
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
This Policy 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»
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»
