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Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Community-based conflict mitigation initiatives have been demonstrated to markedly reduce the triggers of societal conflict in Africa. Their wider application could be a game-changer for Africa's local threat landscape.

An estimated 300 Egyptians have been deceptively recruited into the Russian conflict—often via the Telegram channel “Friends of Russia.”

Benin has already made noteworthy reforms to respond to the militant Islamist threat spilling across its northern border. Now read about the additional steps it needs to restore stability, and why they can be effective: africacenter.org/pub...

The ability of armed groups to strike across Mali—including the capital city—underscores persistent and interlinked security gaps: distrust of the military by rural communities, weak intelligence, and limited rapid response capability. 1/2

The expanded use of drones in the maritime security space is a double-edged sword. While they enable governments to extend their surveillance and monitoring capacity, they simultaneously advance the capacity of malign actors to conduct reconnaissance and target vessels.

Gulf state actors and Turkey have extensive engagements in East Africa, in critical infrastructure, ports, and the security sector. We mapped out the investments of 5 external actors in 12 African countries in meticulous detail; here are just a few screenshots. africacenter.org/spo...

Unfortunately, the junta's continued silencing of credible civilian political interlocutors actually reduces options for stability by destroying the trust necessary to build civilian security partners. africacenter.org/spo... 2/2

“If I’d known what was coming, I never would’ve let him go to Russia to study,” said the mother of one Egyptian recruit who is seeking intervention from her government. Here's what we know about Russia's "recruitment" in Africa: africacenter.org/spo...

The primary motivation revolves around financial gain and the prospect of acquiring citizenship through expedited processes. But enlistees later reported: “We do not receive compensation or citizenship; rather, we face death.”

Africa is the fastest urbanizing region in the world. By 2050, the continent is expected to grow from 1.5 to 2.5 billion people. 80% of this growth will occur in cities. As demographics change, how Africans approach security will have to change too. africacenter.org/spo...

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To combat militants West African militaries require greater tactical mobility, intelligence, and sustainment.

Integrated Tactics for Combating Militant Groups in West Africa

The proliferation of UAVs is enabling malign actors to disrupt global shipping—exposing a critical gap in the maritime security architecture.

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UAVs in the Western Indian Ocean Forcing Adaptations in Maritime Security