The 2019 Sudanese uprising has led to a transitional government with a civil and military component.

In the absence of access to privileged diplomatic channels, rebel groups engage in more public relations with foreign elites, international organizations and civil society groups. Digital tools, like social media, have given the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other terrorist organizations a much louder voice, and there is little doubt that they are also important for rebel groups engaged in civil wars.

The high level of climate vulnerability particularly across Western, Central, and Eastern Africa, and several countries in the Middle East is increasingly putting strain on populations already struggling to earn a living and feed their families.

Development and security cannot do without the other. It is not enough to counter violent extremism by addressing the symptoms; understanding and focusing on root causes, in regions such as the Western Sahel, is essential to countering violent extremism. Read the policy brief.

What is the impact of transnational businesses active in Somalia and Somaliland on socioeconomic development and governance within the territories. Read our report.

What is the emerging patchwork of evidence around the impact of EU migration policies on regional integration in West Africa? Read Ana Uzelac's policy brief.

Policy brief on how conflict-sensitive and humane migration governance could be incorporated in institution building and migration governance processes

How could human rights and peace-building principles be incorporated to achieve more holistic and conflict-sensitive migration governance?