Security Dialogue for East Africa

Turbulent Seas

Understanding Maritime Terrorism off the East African Coastline

An analysis paper on maritime terrorism in East Africa by author Karl Wiesemeyer. Eleventh volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Insurgency, Economy and Politics in Cabo Delgado

An analysis paper on the recent military, humanitarian, economic and political developments of the Islamist insurgency in northern Mozambique’s province of Cabo Delgado by author Liazzat J. K. Bonate. Tenth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Hybrid Power Projection by Authoritarian Small States

The UAE´s Strategic Engagement in East Africa from 2011 Onwards

An academic analysis of the UAE'S strategic investment in Sudan, South Sudan and Somaliland since 2011 by author Laurence N. Jost. Ninth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Disrupted Lifelines: The Horn of Africa in the Wake of Trump’s USAID Freeze

The Impact of the withdrawal of USAID on the Horn of Africa

An anthology of the Impact of the withdrawal of USAID on Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, Sudan and South Sudan co-authored by Edgar Mwine, Susan Natumanya, Samuel Muhindo, Janice Sanya, Moustafa Ahmad, Mohamed Ali Hussein, Eynas Latef and Marlyn Leone Modi. Eighth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives"

The Rapid Support Forces and Sudan’s War of Visions

Paramilitary Power, Peripheral Identity, and the Struggle for a New Sudan

An in-depth analysis of the vision of the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudan conflict by author Daniel J. Deng. Seventh volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Navigating a Fragmented War Alliance

Assessing the Sudanese Armed Forces’ Role in Conflict Resolution

An in-depth analysis on the role of the Sudanese Armed Forces in the Sudan conflict by author Marja-Lina Marschall. Sixth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Djiboutian Actors at the Core of the East African Migration Route

Management that considers regional realities and the pressure exerted by donors and international organisations

Serving as a destination and transit point for the migration of Eritreans, Ethiopians and Somalis to the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti is fully integrated into ‘global migration governance’. To what extent is Djibouti adapting to the political requirements of this system, whilst preserving its sovereignty? What interests and constraints arise from this adaptation from a Djiboutian perspective? Fifth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Regional Powerplay in the Red Sea

The Geopolitical Implications of Egypt’s Involvement in Somalia

On 14 August 2024, Egypt signed a defence pact with Somalia, with the stated intention of helping it maintain its sovereignty and territorial integrity and combatting terrorism. Egypt has since sent Somalia several military shipments including heavy artillery, anti-tank weapons, and armoured vehicles. Fourth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Are East African Corridors Communist Red?

Influence of the People’s Republic of China on Land and Sea Flows in East Africa

An in-depth analysis on the Chinese infrastructure such as ports, roads, and railways in East Africa and the tangible and intangible flows of East Africa and the Indian Ocean by author Janyce Obrecht. Third volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Assessing the Viability of the Troop Drawdown in Somalia’s Peacekeeping Mission

Implications for Somalia and Troop Contributing Countries

An in-depth analysis on the the viability of the troop drawdown in Somalia’s peacekeeping mission by author Ian Katusiime. Second volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".