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RESEARCH PILLAR
Security & Defence
Understanding emerging threats and opportunities in defence and security realm locally and globally, focusing on the security-development nexus and strategic national interests.
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The pillar focuses on understanding of emerging threats and opportunities in defence and security realm locally and globally.
It focuses on the security-development nexus, political violence, ethno-national conflicts, security sector reforms, radicalization and violent extremism, counterterrorism and multilateralism.
As we consistently examine shifting dynamics in defence and security, we support strategy formulation through evidence-based research and expert analysis.
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Partner Institutions
30+
Security Experts
OUR PROSPECTS
How We Support Security Strategy
As we consistently examine shifting dynamics in defence and security, we support strategy formulation through three key approaches.
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Knowledge Integration
We undertake, produce and disseminate cutting edge research that supports effective national policy making and strengthen the capacity of national security and defence.
- Cutting-edge security research
- National policy support
- Defence capacity strengthening
02
Better Options
We assist the public, private, defence and security decision makers in understanding the practices that drive better security management.
- Decision-maker advisory
- Security management best practices
- Public-private sector coordination
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Practical Application
We establish a platform for national defence and security researchers to link with practitioners for in-depth knowledge transfer and collaborative research.
- Research-practitioner linkages
- Knowledge transfer programs
- Collaborative research initiatives
RESEARCH THEMES
Key Areas of Focus
Security-Development Nexus
Examining the interconnection between security and sustainable development outcomes.
Political Violence
Understanding causes, patterns and prevention of political violence in the region.
Ethno-National Conflicts
Analyzing ethnic and national identity-based conflicts and resolution strategies.
Security Sector Reforms
Supporting transformation and modernization of security institutions.
Counterterrorism
Developing strategies to prevent and respond to terrorism threats.
Multilateralism
Promoting cooperative security through regional and international partnerships.
FROM THIS PILLAR
Latest Publications
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Navigating Security, Governance, and Strategic Competition in Eastern Africa
Weekly Influential Briefs
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De-escalating the Jubaland Crisis to Secure Somalia and Stabilize the Horn of Africa
Weekly Influential Briefs
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The Rise of Isis-Somalia’s Global Expansion Agenda: Implications for Horn of Africa Security
OUR EXPERTS
Pillar Contributors
Denis Muniu
Foreign Policy, Security and Defence
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