Information on "Security" and "Eastern Africa"
May 2013
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16 May 2013
Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?
What's behind the recent decline in maritime piracy attacks off the Horn of Africa? Sonia Rothwell believes that military operations on land and at sea are starting to have the desired effect, as are more controversial measures developed by private companies. More on «Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?»
September 2012
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27 Sep 2012
Post-Meles Hegemony in the Horn of Africa
Meles Zenawi's social and economic policies kept Ethiopia at the forefront of regional security dynamics. Yet, as Magnus Taylor argues, a host of demographic, economic and environmental challenges may now compromise Ethiopia's status as a local power. More on «Post-Meles Hegemony in the Horn of Africa» -
13 Sep 2012
Climate Change and Africa's Enduring Instability
Arid conditions in the Sahel and large-scale flooding in East Africa will help sustain Africa’s reputation for socio-political volatility and state failure. To manage the chaos in the worst-affected regions, argues Fawzia Sheikh, greater international participation will be necessary to boost the Continent’s resiliency. More on «Climate Change and Africa's Enduring Instability»
June 2012
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7 Jun 2012
Solving Somalia: A Complex Political Game
Civil war, terrorism and state collapse have made Somalia the Horn of Africa’s most intractable security problem. Neighboring Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya are caught up in a complex political game of containment and unresolved history. More on «Solving Somalia: A Complex Political Game» -
6 Jun 2012
The Two Sudans on the Brink
South Sudan's messy separation from the North has provided the perfect conditions for conflict between the new neighbors. Oil pipelines and production set the scene for the most recent source of tension. More on «The Two Sudans on the Brink»
November 2009
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23 Nov 2009
Somalia Jumps on Private Security Bandwagon
An American private military and security company deploys to Somalia as the first US presence in the country since the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Somalia Jumps on Private Security Bandwagon»
