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Rebel governance? A literature review of Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province
(NUPI Working Paper;897, Research report, 2022)The literature on rebel governance has fundamentally challenged the idea that ‘governance’ is the sole prerogative of ‘government’. Despite important advances over the past decade, studies have largely addressed rebel ... -
Reviewing Jihadist Governance in the Sahel
(NUPI Working Paper;894, Research report, 2021)The ways in which jihadist insurgents in the Sahel govern is rarely considered in the academic literature. They have often been portrayed as ‘Islamic terrorists’, who achieve their objectives by using brutal force against ... -
Self-defence Militias and State Sponsorship in Burkina Faso
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Since 2015-16, Burkina Faso has been engulfed in an ongoing conflict with jihadist insurgent groups active across the Sahel in West Africa. As the conflict escalated, the use of armed militias in Burkina Faso became ... -
Should I stay or should I go? Security considerations for members leaving al-Shabaab in Somalia
(NUPI Policy Brief;2019-04, Research report, 2019)The Somali jihadi organization al-Shabaab, yet again featured in the news internationally when they attacked a business and hotel complex in Nairobi 15 January this year. This is not the first time the group carries out ... -
Somalia: A Political Economy Analysis. Landanalyserapport
(Research report, 2018)Somalia has been without a central authority for more than a quarter century. An entire generation is growing up without experiencing stability and security, basic human rights, and economic prosperity. There is no functioning ... -
Somewhere to Turn? MINURCAT and the Protection of Civiliansin Eastern Chad and Darfur
(Security in Practice;5-2011, Working Paper, 2011) -
South Sudan: A Political Economy Analysis. Landanalyserapport
(NUPI Report;October 2017, Research report, 2017)This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of South Sudan. A main argument is that its political economy is fundamentally atypical: achieving independence in 2011 and dissolving into renewed civil ... -
Strengthening the Peace and Governance Nexus within the African Union. Enhancing synergy between the African Governance Architecture (AGA) and the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)
(NUPI Report;, Research report, 2017)The vision of the African Union (AU) is to achieve “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena”. The attainment of that vision hinges on ... -
The Civilian Casualty Tracking Analysis and Response Cell in the African Union Mission in Somalia: an emerging best practice for AU peace support operations?
(NUPI Policy Brief;2019-03, Research report, 2019)The Civilian Casualty Tracking Analysis and Response Cell (CCTARC) tracks harm to civilians caused by the African Union Mission in Somalia’s (AMISOM) operations including death, injury, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) ... -
The Fisheries Sector in Ghana: A Political Economy Analysis
(NUPI Report;2018-7, Research report, 2018)The fishery sector of Ghana is beset with problems, including widespread illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.This report analyses the political economy of fisheries in Ghana, focusing on the power and interests of ... -
The Protection of Aid Workers: Principled Protection and Humanitarian Security in Darfur
(Security in Practice;2-2010, Working Paper, 2010) -
The Role of the CPIA and PBA at the Country Level - Case Studies of Ethiopia and Malawi
(NUPI-rapport;2010, Research report, 2010) -
The structure and dynamics of cut flower export markets from Kenya and Ethiopia - with particular reference to trade with Norway
(NUPI-notat;797, Working Paper, 2012) -
Training for Peace - is it possible?
(Working Paper, 2011) -
Transactions and Interactions: Everyday Life in the Peacekeeping Economy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015) -
Unity in Goals, Diversity in Means - and the discourse on female peacekeepers in UN peace operations.
(NUPI Working Paper;893, Research report, 2020)Gender parity at all levels in the UN, as a means towards gender equality, is a two-decades old commitment, reflecting core values as old as the UN itself. Despite this, progress on increasing the number of female peacekeepers ... -
Unpacking the “culture of protection”. A political economy analysis of OCHA and the protection of civilians
(Security in Practice;2-2011, Research report, 2011) -
‘Violent Extremism’ in the Lake Chad Basin : Understanding the Drivers of the Boko Haram Insurgency.
(NUPI Report;, Research report, 2017)By providing an analysis of the historic dynamics of the Lake Chad Basin region and the common challenges that Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria face, this brief deconstructs common narratives around ‘violent extremism’ ... -
Whither Commodity-Based Trade?
(Working Paper;776, Working Paper, 2010)