The time has come to reflect soberly on the significance of the Westgate mall siege and other terrorist attacks, and…
Westgate and the Future of Security in Africa
Westgate Mall Attack
Terrorism Demands Rethinking of National and Regional Security
The Westgate Mall terror attack of September 21 has raised many questions about the nature of national security in Kenya…
Westgate, Counterterrorism, and Good Governance in Africa
The September 21 Al-Shabaab attack was a significant blow to the difficult process of state building on the continent, producing…
Responding to the Westgate Attack: Enforcing the Rule of Law
Following the Westgate Mall attack in September, a range of proposals have been put forth about what Kenya needs to…
The “Somali Question” and Ghosts of Past Security Dialogues in Africa
The Westgate mall attack in Kenya–one of the most recent indicators of the continuing rise in the use of terror…