Africa
Developments in African politics and society, as well as changes in external actors’ engagements on the continent, have led to an increased need for knowledge about African security affairs. FOI Studies in African Security follows political-, military-, economic- and social developments in Africa with a focus on security policy and strategic trends.
Studies in African security
FOI Studies in African Security is a long-standing partner to a wide range of actors in the public sector. It works with various sponsors, including the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish Armed Forces and international organizations such as the United Nations. The array of themes that the research programme works with includes internal conflicts, external actors’ interests and presence in the region, as well as the African peace- and security architecture.
Besides general monitoring and analysis of the security situation in Africa, FOI Studies in African Security conducts focused thematic analysis on issues such as:
- Country and region analysis
- Societal radicalisation, terrorism and counter-terrorism
- African economies, natural resources and trade flows
- Women, peace and security
- Conflict prevention, Security Sector Reform (SSR), and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR)
- Civil-military coordination in peacekeeping partnerships
Inquiries of particular relevance to Sweden and Europe are mainly in focus.
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