Information on "Society" and "Eastern Africa"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Combating Piracy and Maritime Terrorism: A Common Challenge for Europe and Asia
Author: Peter Roell
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper focuses on current international efforts to combat maritime piracy, which shows no signs of stopping any time soon. More on «Combating Piracy and Maritime Terrorism: A Common Challenge for Europe and Asia» -
Apr 2013
CTC Sentinel 6(4)
Author: Matthew Levitt, Samuel Logan, David Cook, Anne Wolf, William Reno, Anne Giudicelli
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue of the CTC Sentinel examines Hizb Allah’s tradecraft and the capabilities of the group’s international terrorist wing, the Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO). More on «CTC Sentinel 6(4)»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Tracking Islamist Militia and Rebel Groups
Author: Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief outlines the geography of Islamist militancy on the African continent and provides an analysis of commonalities and differences across distinct militant Islamist groups. More on «Tracking Islamist Militia and Rebel Groups»
January 2013
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2013
Why Are Zimbabwean Migrants Ambivalent about Return?
Author: Elin Berstad Mortensen
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
The colonial bond between the two countries has allowed Zimbabweans to migrate to the UK over a period of decades. More on «Why Are Zimbabwean Migrants Ambivalent about Return?» -
2013
Favouring a Demonised Plant
Author: Gessesse Dessie
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The publication investigates khat, an evergreen tree cultivated in parts of Ethiopia for of its fresh leaves, which are chewed for their euphoric properties. More on «Favouring a Demonised Plant» -
Jan 2013
Women and the Soft Sell
Author: Adam Alagiah
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Using marketing data collected in northern Uganda, this paper shows that customers of both genders are more likely to decide to buy a product when the salesperson is female. More on «Women and the Soft Sell» -
Jan 2013
What Accounts for Opposition Party Strength?
Author: Anna Katharina Wolkenhauer
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This paper sheds light on the differences in party system development within Sub-Saharan Africa. More on «What Accounts for Opposition Party Strength?»
December 2012
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14 Dec 2012
Kenya Since the 2007/08 Crisis
Author: Jon Lunn
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This paper discusses Kenya's domestic politics in the aftermath of the 2007 political crisis, the country's military engagement in Somalia, and its economic prospects. More on «Kenya Since the 2007/08 Crisis» -
Dec 2012
Conflict Trends (No 9): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violencce, December 2012
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
The December issue focuses on the East African cases of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with some attention paid to recent developments in DR-Congo. More on «Conflict Trends (No 9): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violencce, December 2012»
November 2012
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5 Nov 2012
The Somali Diaspora: Options for Post-conflict Reconstruction
Author: Mashaka Lewela
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This situation report examines the current and potential role of the Somali diaspora in general, and in Kenya in particular, in rebuilding their country. More on «The Somali Diaspora: Options for Post-conflict Reconstruction»
