Browsing NUPI Research Online by Subject "Africa"
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A Culture of Protection? Perceptions of the Protection of Civilians from Sudan
(Security in Practice;7 - 2008, Research report, 2008)The Protection of Civilians (PoC) concept is a prevalent buzzword in the contemporary security-development nexus and comes as a response to new modes of warfare that have made civilians the main causality of war. Just ... -
Building Bridges for Success:Rethinking Peace Operations Training for Complex Environments
(NUPI Policy Brief;2017-13, Research report, 2017)Witnessing the changes in armed conflict since the 1990s, several global political-level agendas have emerged, recognizing the growing human suffering from armed conflict and the long-term consequences on societies. These ... -
Can Aid Solve the Root Causes of Migration? A Framework for Future Research on the Development-Migration Nexus
(PISM Policy Paper;, Research report, 2020)An important dimension of the European Union’s response to the 2015 refugee and migration management crisis has been to address the root causes of irregular migration. A major tool the EU has to mitigate push factors of ... -
COVID-19 and the African Union. Challenges, prospects and side-effects Summary
(NUPI Policy Brief;2020-07, Research report, 2020)The African Union is coordinating the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, but the measures introduced are also significantly disrupting the reforms, programmes and operations of the AU. -
COVID-19 will change the way the UN conducts peacekeeping operations in the future
(NUPI Covid-19 Brief;7/2019, Research report, 2020)The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted UN peacekeeping operations. In the short-term, activities have been reduced to the most critical, rotations have been frozen, and most staff are working remotely. Most of ... -
Ethiopia: A Political Economy Analysis
(Research report; Landanalyserapport, 2018)This report provides an overview and analysis of some key issues pertaining to the political economy of Ethiopia in a historical perspective. The continuous rule of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front ... -
Lessons from the Ebola Crisis in West Africa: Community engagement, crisis communication and countering rumours
(NUPI Covid-19 Brief;3/2020, Research report, 2020)What lessons can we draw from the 2014-2016 Ebola crisis in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone? While both the outbreak itself and the context is different, there are enough similarities between the Ebola crisis and COVID-19 ... -
Mozambique: A Political Economy Analysis
(NUPI Report;october 2017, Research report; Landanalyserapport, 2017)This report uses a political economy analysis to shed light on some of the paradoxes that characterize Mozambique mid 2017: Entrenched poverty, the resuscitated armed conflict/war, the trust crisis between the Mozambican ... -
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
(Research report; Landanalyserapport, 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 ... -
South Sudan: A Political Economy Analysis
(NUPI Report;October 2017, Research report; Landanalyserapport, 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 ... -
Strategic Options for the Future of African Peace Operations 2015-2025. Seminar Report
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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 ... -
‘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’ ...