“Leaders, clerics, and scholars at all levels should devise effective strategies to tackle the root causes of extremism and terrorism.…
A Soft Power Approach to Eradicating Extremism in Africa
Africa
The Central African Republic Crisis: Neighboring Countries and the Prospects for Peace
"Ultimately [...] the future of peace in the CAR lies in the hands of the leaders and people of the…
The Recent Conflict in the Central African Republic: Which Way Out of the Crisis?
"With regime changes by coups d’états as the rule, the political reality in the CAR has been characterized by regimes…
More Than an Inspirational Freedom Fighter: A Tribute to Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela inspired our entire continent and its people, and had an immense influence on the changing face of Africa…
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…
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…
The 9/21 Attack on Westgate Mall: Understanding the Youth Factor in Violent Radicalization in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa
Al-Shabaab has begun to mobilize support by taking advantage of political and socio-economic vulnerabilities of the youth in Somalia's neighboring…
Mapping Reconciliation Processes in Africa: A Project Set to Fail or A Possible Gateway to Further Research?
Reconciliation has become an important term in the national discourse, particularly within Africa. Yet what reconciliation actually refers to, how it…