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GLOCEPS welcomes His Excellency Matsuura Hiroshi the Ambassador of Japan to Kenya at its premises
GLOCEPS and National Institute of Defence Studies (NIDS) Japan Conference
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The rise of ISIS-Somalia’s Global Expansion Agenda: implications for Horn of Africa security
The growing foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Somalia threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa’s (HoA) regional security architecture. ISIS-Somalia, which seeks to establish a global caliphate in collaboration with other ISIS factions worldwide, continues to expand by recruiting fighters from within the region and beyond. The group's strategic objective is to position Somalia as a key operational base for its broader jihadist network, further destabilizing the region and exacerbating security challenges.
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Strengthening Regional Confict Resolution in DRC: A Diplomatic Approach
The ongoing conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exacerbated by the M23 insurgency, has escalated into one of the most complex and protracted crises in Africa. Key contributing issues include multiplicity of inconclusive regional initiatives, vested interests of political actors, the geopolitics of Eastern and Southern Africa, and identity politics and proxy wars.
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Strengthening ties with South East Asia (SEA) countries to bolster Kenya’s economic fortitude
The brief posits that the transactional trade policy shift by the newly inaugurated 47th United States of America’s President Donald Trump offers an opportunity for Kenya to strategically align more with alternative trade partners in South East Asia (SEA) such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The recent protectionist trade policies announced by the USA underscore the urgency for Kenya to shift from traditional trade allies to alternative trade partners in the Global South with better reciprocal trade policies
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The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) is a think-tank based in Nairobi, Kenya. GLOCEPS is a leading centre of excellence in policy influence and strategy formulation. The Centre provides strategic linkage between experience and research by bringing together outstanding professionals, thought leaders and academia to advance key issues on peace and security. GLOCEPS work cuts across five pillars, namely, security and defence; foreign policy; transnational organized crimes; governance and ethics; and development.
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GLOCEPS welcomes His Excellency MATSUURA HIROSHI, The Ambassador of Japan to Kenya on Thursday 6th March 2025 from 12-00pm – 2-00pm at its premises
The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) extends its warmest congratulations to its Senior Associate, Prof. Noah O. Midamba, PhD, on his appointment by Education Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Julius Ogamba, EBS, as the Chairperson of the Moi University Council. Prof. Midamba launched GLOCEPS in 2021 as the Keynote Speaker, while serving as the Vice-Chancellor of KCA University. Since then, he has remained the Centre’s most vibrant associate and ambassador in our mission to contribute to global peace and prosperity through action research in diplomacy, security and development. His media appearances and contributions focusing on global governance, international security, foreign policy and regional developmental issues have seen GLOCEPS grow to become a respected Think Tank, regionally and globally. With his extensive experience in economic development and higher education management, GLOCEPS is confident that Prof. Midamba will provide invaluable leadership to Moi University, addressing its current challenges while driving it towards new academic and institutional heights. GLOCEPS looks forward to enhancing its relations with Moi University in its journey to reclaim its prestige.
GLOCEPS Team led by Ag Executive Director, Dr Ken Asemb, visited Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) Japan and held discussions with IDE research team led by Miki HAMADA, Director General Development Studies Centre. The team later visited IDE Library where Prof Mohamud Jama’s title Gender, Environment and Development in Kenya is shelved. You can guess the excitement!
On November 27-28, 2024, GLOCEPS represented by Denis Muniu participated in a workshop organized by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in collaboration with the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) and the Life and Peace Institute (LPI). The dialogue centered on the Horn of Africa’s (HoA) security and defense cooperation, assessing the region’s capacity to address its multifaceted challenges. Key drivers of the discussion included escalating violence within member states, inter-state tensions, terrorism, economic instability, migration, and the region’s susceptibility to external interventions. The workshop brought together policymakers, diplomats, academics, and representatives from think-tanks to deliberate on these issues.
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