As a panelist at the maiden Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum held in Accra in early September 2019, I…
Rethinking Responses to Displacement in Northeast Nigeria
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Down, but Not yet Out: Boko Haram and the Concept of “Technical Defeat”
The president may have correctly captured the situation in the war against Boko Haram, but the jury is still out…
Mali’s Upcoming Presidential Elections: What Prospects for Peace and Security?
The newly elected president will also need to successfully negotiate with the many rebel armed groups in the central and…
Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism: Putting Youth in the Driver’s Seat!
Since 2000, the issue of violent extremism has risen to the highest levels of national, regional, and global concern. While…
A Soft Power Approach to Eradicating Extremism in Africa
“Leaders, clerics, and scholars at all levels should devise effective strategies to tackle the root causes of extremism and terrorism.…
Refilling the Vacuum: Responding to the Boko Haram Insurgency
"If the Boko Haram insurgency is to be tackled effectively, a combination of well-thought-out development plans and security strategies is…