RUSI, Horn of Africa

📝On Shifting Ground: An Appraisal of UK Engagement in Ethiopia. In a recent report, @rynnsimon asked what factors since 2016 have helped or hindered the UK in pursuing a ‘Global Britain’ agenda in Ethiopia. 🇪🇹 Read it below. ⬇️ rusi.org/explore-our-re…

🎙️In Episode 7 of #DecodingCounterTerrorism, hosts @J_White692 & @raffpantucci are joined by Martin Innes and Christopher Hockey to discuss the role police have in preventing and countering violent extremism. Compare UK & Kenyan approaches. Listen here.⬇️ rusi.org/podcasts/decod…

📝One of the challenges faced by African-led peacekeeping missions is the loss of materiel to adversaries which is an underappreciated – risk. In a @RUSI_org commentary Eric Berman argues more must be done to ensure that weapons and ammunition are managed. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

🚨Michael Jones recently authored a report examining the UK's engagement in Somalia since 2016 as part of the UK's 'Global Britain' agenda. The research took place amidst a backdrop of significant change in both the UK and Somalia. 🇸🇴 rusi.org/explore-our-re…

📝Read the final report in our series exploring Britain’s engagement in East Africa from 2015 to 2022, ‘Furthering Global Britain? Reviewing the Foreign Policy Effect of UK Engagement in East Africa’ by @RynnSimon, Michael Jones & @LarryAttree. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

📝@MartineZeuthen, Timothy Kimaiyo and Khadija Suleiman recently released a policy brief summarising key lessons learned from a preventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) project in Kenyan universities. Read it below: ⬇️ rusi.org/explore-our-re…

📝While the US and the UK attempt to contain Houthi attacks in the Bab al-Mandab and Red Sea, Somali pirates have made a daring comeback off the Horn of Africa. RUSI's George Hancock reflects on what’s behind the return of Piracy in the Horn of Africa. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

📝@MartineZeuthen, Timothy Kimaiyo and Khadija Suleiman recently released a policy brief summarising key lessons learned from a preventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) project in Kenyan universities. Read it below: rusi.org/explore-our-re…

#Hiring We’re recruiting a consultant Somalia analyst for our cross-border Deris Wanaag project which seeks to enhance peace and stability, and strengthen social and economic dynamics, in the border areas between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. To apply: bit.ly/492TuQf

#Hiring We’re recruiting a consultant Ethiopia analyst for our cross-border Deris Wanaag project which seeks to enhance peace and stability, and strengthen social and economic dynamics, in the border areas between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. To apply: bit.ly/48YNCYr

📝On Shifting Ground: An Appraisal of UK Engagement in Ethiopia. In a recent report, @rynnsimon asked what factors since 2016 have helped or hindered the UK in pursuing a ‘Global Britain’ agenda in Ethiopia. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

🎙️You can now listen to all episodes of our #DecodingCounterterrorism Podcast series online! Join @J_White692 & @raffpantucci as they draw upon global experience and @RUSI_org research to explore key concepts in preventative counterterrorism. Listen here! rusi.org/podcast-series…

📝Kenya arguably remains a key priority for UK foreign policy in Africa. Michael Jones & @LarryAttree consider how the UK's engagement in Kenya evolved between 2016 and 2022 as both countries navigated significant domestic and geopolitical changes. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

📝Read our new report ‘Lessons Learned from Student-led Initiatives to Prevent Violent Extremism in Kenyan Universities’ by Timothy Kimaiyo, Khadija Suleiman & @MartineZeuthen identifying lessons learned from a project centred on youth led interventions. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Read the final report in our series exploring Britain’s engagement in East Africa from 2015 to 2022, ‘Furthering Global Britain? Reviewing the Foreign Policy Effect of UK Engagement in East Africa’ by @RynnSimon, Michael Jones & @LarryAttree. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

🎙️In backdrop of shifting national security priorities, in episode 12 of #DecodingCounterterrorism, @tom_renard & @EmsWinterbotham join hosts @J_White692 & @raffpantucci to discuss what counterterrorism might look like in the future. Click⬇️to listen. rusi.org/podcasts/decod…

🚨Last month, His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (@TheVillaSomalia/@HassanSMohamud) President of Somalia, joined RUSI in our London office to discuss Somalia’s offensive against Al-Shabaab and his wider vision for Somalia’s future. Learn more here: bit.ly/47Lv38T

📹Watch Michael Jones explain the findings of our Furthering Global Britain project. The report unpacks the effects of major structural changes within the UK- from aid reductions, Brexit, to the formation of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. youtu.be/8IwhAPwjne0?si…

Read our new report ‘Lessons Learned from Student-led Initiatives to Prevent Violent Extremism in Kenyan Universities’ by Timothy Kimaiyo, Khadija Suleiman & @MartineZeuthen identifying lessons learned from a project centred on youth led interventions. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

🧵In 2015, 148 people died in a terror attack at Garissa University, Kenya. In the wake of the incident, reports revealed one of the attackers was a former student, sparking concerns that Kenyan universities were being taken advantage of for recruitment to al Shabaab.