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Mar 24 , 2024

Op-Ed

Russia’s Growing Military Footprint in Africa: Arms Deals and Defense Cooperation

Even though political and economic sanctions following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine have led to a recent decline in the Russian arms trade, in recent years the African market continues to thrive. Arms sales and military cooperation with many African countries remain Moscow’s strategic priorities. For instance, Russia has forged

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Africa

Feb 15 , 2024

Policy Brief

Djibouti and Ethiopia-Somaliland’s Memorandum of Understanding

The year 2024 began with a political shakeup in the Horn of Africa when on January 1, Ethiopia and Somaliland revealed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Somaliland, previously British Somalia, is formally part of Somalia, from which it unilaterally seceded after the collapse of the Siad Barre

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Dec 18 , 2023

Op-Ed

The West Can Work with Sahelian Democracies to Restore Civilian Rule and Regional Security

After two coups in both Burkina Faso and Mali in the past three years and another coup in Guinea in 2021, Niger became the latest West African country to succumb to a coup in July. Like the other coups, the one in Niger was relatively bloodless and involved military generals

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Dec 12 , 2023

Op-Ed

Somalia Faces Disaster: A Lesson for the West?

The recent decision by the UN Security Council to extend the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for another six months runs the risk of being a band-aid fix for a deeply festering wound. The problems and weaknesses of Somalia’s security structures are too deep and difficult to address

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Nov 29 , 2023

Op-Ed

West Africa’s Compounding Security Challenges

In the summer of 2023, it looked for a moment that West Africa was at risk of a regional inter-state war of the sorts it had not seen since the 1990s. After a group of military officers overthrew the democratically elected president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, in late July, the

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Africa

Nov 24 , 2023

Policy Brief

Sudan: A Conflict Far from a Resolution

While the world’s attention has been focused on the Hamas-Israeli war for the past month, concerning developments have been taking place in Sudan. The confrontation that started on April 15 between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Adbel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led

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Terrorism & Extremism

Oct 25 , 2023

Webinar

Security Challenges in Africa: Coups, Terrorism, and External Interventions

Orion Policy Institute hosted a live Webinar on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (EST) on Security Challenges in Africa: Coups, Terrorism, and External Interventions. The conversation covered counter-terrorism and political instability in the Sahel and beyond; external actors expanding their footprint in African internal conflicts,

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Terrorism & Extremism

Sep 19 , 2023

Policy Brief

From the Horn of Africa to Southern Arabia: A Perilous Journey through War-Torn Yemen

Throughout history, the Horn of Africa has occupied a prominent position in international migratory flows. As early as the twelfth century, modern-day Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti were connected to the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia by trade networks. Those trade routes soon became migratory routes as well,

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Sep 1 , 2023

Op-Ed

The Keys to Countering Al-Shabaab’s Resurgence: Policy Options for the US and Regional Partners

Al-Shabaab’s resurgence in the past year is evidenced by the group’s continued attacks on targets ranging from tourists and government officials at beachside hotels, to African Union (AU) soldiers at military bases, to ambushes and assassinations of Somali soldiers and politicians. At the same time, al-Shabaab is no longer actively

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Aug 5 , 2023

Podcast

Elena Pokalova: The Wagner Group as a Quasi-State Force in Africa

In this episode of Orion Talks, host Suat Cubukcu engages in a thought-provoking conversation with special guest Dr. Elena Pokalova, a Professor at the College of International Security Affairs (CISA) at the National Defense University. During the discussion, Dr. Elena Pokalova explained why the Wagner Group should be considered a

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Africa

Jun 26 , 2023

Policy Brief

The War in Sudan: As Ceasefires Collapse, the Risks of a Prolonged and Multi-Layered Conflict Rise

On May 21, Sudan’s warring parties – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) – reached a week-long ceasefire. The agreement was mediated by Saudi Arabia, a country that has a strong interest

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Jun 15 , 2023

Podcast

Broderick McDonald & Guy Fiennes: Wagner Group’s Expanding Footprint in Sahel

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In this episode of OrionTalks, Broderick McDonald and Guy Fiennes join host Suat Cubukcu to discuss the Wagner Group’s expanding relations in the Sahel region and its potential impact on the security and stability of the region. They delve into the specific roles undertaken by the Wagner Group, examining their

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