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Citizens and Security Sector Reform in Gambia’s Democratic Transition: Fostering Dialogue and Informed Civic Discourse

Debate about security sector reform is often restricted to government, a handful of security experts, and the security sector itself. Yet, civil society is a crucial stakeholder in the SSR discourse if SSR efforts are to successfully...

Citizens and Security Sector Reform in Gambia’s Democratic Transition
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The rising influence of Gulf and Middle Eastern powers in the Horn of Africa: Considerations for peace and security

Middle powers in the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East have been gradually building strategic partnerships in the Horn of Africa region during the past decade, often through agricultural and mining deals, defence pacts and public...

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The East African Community Regional Force in the DR Congo : A regional retrospective

The East African Community’s (EAC) first and only military intervention, the EAC Regional Force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prematurely came to an end in December 2023.

The East African Community Regional Force in the DR Congo
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Between hybrid fragilities and competing international agendas in the Sahel: What prospects for the region?

This report outlines the substance of discussions on the multidimensional crisis that has been unfolding in the Sahel region for just over a decade, held in the framework of a conference organised by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Peace...

Rapport Sahel Sahara Dialogue 2024
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Focus on Geopolitical Transformations and Crises in the Sahel: Redefining Sub-Regional and International Cooperation to Promote and Guarantee Peace and Stability in the Region

For some years now, the Sahel has been experiencing a series of interlinked crises, and the re-articulation of its geopolitical and security realities. The change in the historical logic that prevailed until recently has paved the way...

Focus on Geopolitical Transformations and Crises in the Sahel
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THE AES COUNTRIES’ EXIT FROM ECOWAS AND THE BUILDING OF REGIONAL SECURITY

The decision by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from ECOWAS represents a major strategic shift in this decade. The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States already brought with it a new configuration in West Africa following...

THE AES COUNTRIES’ EXIT FROM ECOWAS AND THE BUILDING OF REGIONAL SECURITY
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TOWARDS PEOPLE-CENTRED INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN AFRICA

The idea of placing people rather than states at the centre of peace support operations, and prioritising human security during military interventions has been circulating in policy circles for some time. However, some members of the...

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Mainstraming of women's needs and participation in security sector reform processes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

The main aim of this study is to analyse the advantages and opportunities of a gender-inclusive security sector in order to gain a better understanding of the challenges involved in taking this dimension into account, with a view to...

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Crisis in West Africa: Challenges and Opportunities on the Road to a New Model for Democracy and Regional Cooperation

From 29 to 30 November 2023, the Peace and Security Competence Center Sub-Saharan Africa office organized a regional workshop on the theme: "Crisis in West Africa: Challenges and Opportunities on the Road to a New Model for Democracy and...

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The Nexus Between Democracy, Security and Climate Change in West Africa: Advocating for Inclusive and Holistic Approaches

From 21st to 22nd June 2023, the fourth edition of the West Africa Dialogue regional conference of the FES Peace and Security Competence Centre Sub-Saharan Africa was held in Dakar. The theme was "Nexus of democracy, security, and...

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Publications

South Africa in Southern Africa

Zondi, Siphamandla | Maputo : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Mozambique, 2012

a perspective

Towards peace and security in Southern Africa

Van Nieuwkerk, Anthoni | Maputo : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Mozambique, 2012

a critical analysis of the revised strategic indicative plan for the organ an politics, defence and security co-operation (SIPO) of the Southern African Development Community

Shared governance of peace and security

Moulaye, Zeïni ; Niakaté, Mahamadou | Abuja : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Regional Office Abuja, 2011

the Malian experience

Who owns the Sahara?

Lohmann, Annette | Abuja : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Regional Office Abuja, 2011

Old conflicts, new menaces. Mali and the Central Sahara between the Tuareg, Al Qaida and organized crime

The role of regional and international organizations in resolving the Somali conflict

Mulugeta, Kidist | Addis Ababa : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2010

the case of IGAD

The role of SADC in managing political crisis and conflict

Cawthra, Gavin | Maputo : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Mozambique, 2010

the cases of Madagascar and Zimbabwe

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