Information on "Conflict" and "Eastern Africa"
April 2013
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3 Apr 2013
Interview with Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South Sudan
Improving South Sudan's state- and nation-building capacities remains a huge task, says UN Special Representative Hilde Johnson. In today's interview, she outlines the work being done by the UN mission in the world's newest state. More on «Interview with Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South Sudan»
October 2012
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22 Oct 2012
Factors Responsible for Al-Shabab’s Losses in Somalia
The African Union Mission's advance across Somalia transformed al-Shabab from a powerful militant group to a weakened band of insurgents. Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens and Hussein Solomon also attribute the decline of al-Shabab to clan rivalries and poor handling of the drought in 2011. More on «Factors Responsible for Al-Shabab’s Losses in Somalia»
August 2012
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3 Aug 2012
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Rising Tensions Amid New Opportunities for Engagement
Although tensions between Ethiopia and its former province remain tense, Eritrea's improving financial situation and the growing weakness of al-Shabaab in the region may provide opportunities for engagement between the two countries, or so argue Chatham House analysts. More on «Ethiopia and Eritrea: Rising Tensions Amid New Opportunities for Engagement»
June 2012
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8 Jun 2012
Why Less Haste Would be Progress for Statebuilding in Somalia
On 24 December 2011, Somalia’s top political leaders signed an agreement proposing new political structures from September 2012 when current transitional arrangements end. Is this progress or are Somalia and the international community stuck on a political treadmill with no end in sight? More on «Why Less Haste Would be Progress for Statebuilding in Somalia » -
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»
February 2009
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11 Feb 2009
Coltan and conflict in the DRC
A new alliance between the DRC and Rwanda against rebel groups brings new threats and opportunities for peace in the Great Lakes Region, while illegal coltan mining continues to fund conflict, Edoardo Totolo writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Coltan and conflict in the DRC»
