Information on "Defense" and "Somalia"
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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Jan 2013
Conflict Trends (No 10): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, January 2013
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This Conflict Trends report provides an overview of developments in 2012 and recent trends in historical perspective. More on «Conflict Trends (No 10): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, January 2013 »
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Islamic Militancy in Africa
Author: Terje Østebø
Publisher: National Defense University (NDU) / Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
The paper is concerned with the rise of Islamic militancy in parts of the Sahel and Horn of Africa. More on «Islamic Militancy in Africa» -
Nov 2012
Kenya's Military Intervention in Somalia: An Intricate Process
Author: Luckystar Miyandazi
Publisher: African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
This brief analyzes Kenya's October 2011 military offensive against al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based terrorist group. More on «Kenya's Military Intervention in Somalia: An Intricate Process»
October 2012
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26 Oct 2012
Managing the Global Response to Maritime Piracy
Author: Franklin C Miller, Frederick Kempe
Publisher: Atlantic Council
Despite the efforts and investments made by the international community, maritime piracy remains highly lucrative. More on «Managing the Global Response to Maritime Piracy»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Pirates and Privateers: Managing the Indian Ocean’s Private Security Boom
Author: James Brown
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
This paper examines the origins, characteristics, problems and likely trajectory of the private security boom in the Indian Ocean. More on «Pirates and Privateers: Managing the Indian Ocean’s Private Security Boom» -
Sep 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (9)
Author: Geoff D Porter, Arie Perliger, Hussein Solomon, Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, Zia Ur Rehman, Daud Khattak, Ryan Evans
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This edition of the CTC Sentinel opens with a feature article on the attack on the US consulate in Libya, resulting in the death of four US Foreign Service members including US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (9)»
February 2012
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15 Feb 2012
The Kenyan Military Intervention in Somalia
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines the October 2011 decision to deploy Kenyan Defence Forces to fight the militant Islamist group Al-Shabaab in the Juba Valley. More on «The Kenyan Military Intervention in Somalia»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
UN Integration and Humanitarian Space
Author: Victoria Metcalfe, Alison Giffen, Samir Elhawary
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center / Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This independent study, carried out jointly by the Humanitarian Policy Group and the Stimson Center, was commissioned by the UN Integration Steering Group to look in detail at the impacts of UN integration on humanitarian action. More on «UN Integration and Humanitarian Space» -
Dec 2011
Tackling Development and Maritime Security in the Horn of Africa
Author: Duncan Varda
Publisher: DAI
In this paper, it is argued that the growing number of countries involved in the oversight of private security companies (PSCs) should boost confidence in the industry's ability to adhere to human rights principles and be held accountable for its mem... More on «Tackling Development and Maritime Security in the Horn of Africa»
