The Rise of Political Violence in the United States
The attack on former president Donald Trump is one of the worst instances of political violence in recent years. Such…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Managing Election Violence and Sustaining Peace and Security in West Africa
The year 2023 witnessed different forms of elections take place in Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. They occurred during…
White Supremacist Diagolon Movement Now Calling for Deportation of All Indians
The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism published new research on the Canadian white supremacist Diagolon movement’s alarming call for the…
#WhereAreThey: When Political Prisoners Are Held Incommunicado
Freedom House just released a critical new policy brief on the chilling practice of incommunicado detention for political prisoners. This…
Senegal: A Model Democracy in Crisis
The recent political crisis in Senegal is amplified by the stature its democratic history has in the region. Alongside Cape…
Access to aid: a cornerstone of civilian-centered US diplomacy
In 2022, humanitarian needs in Sudan were already at the highest level in a decade. Suffering largely existed outside of…
Future Trends
Introducing another week of Future Trends — tracking current global news stories that provide insight into the future. Welcome to…
Tackling Kidnapping in Nigeria: Enhancing Security in Movement, Communications and Cash
The report highlights that Nigeria’s security challenges extend beyond the jihadist insurgency in the North-East. Conflict exists in all six…
Optimizing armed actor engagement for protection outcomes
Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial…
A Region in Uncertainty: 2024 in West Africa
This piece describes the upcoming challenges and instability faced by Western Africa Countries for 2024.