Despite peace agreements, demobilization, and reintegration processes, the end of war does not automatically or necessarily make combatants abandon their war...

A rich literature has argued for a nuanced and empirically grounded understanding of the incentives, roles, and practices of non-state actors in hybrid security governance. But what are the effects...

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters wi...

Moving away from traditional aid-driven agendas, Finland, Norway and Denmark have launched Africa strategies that aim to foster equitable partnerships based on mutual interests in trade, security and ...

Despite reports of crackdown on media and political opponents in Burkina Faso, junta leader Ibrahim Traoré is gaining popularity across the continent. According to NAI researcher Jesper Bjarnesen, Tra...

Le 12 mai, dans le centre du Mali, une trentaine de civils ont été arrêtés avant d’être sommairement exécutés, parce que peuls et soupçonnés de collusion avec les groupes jihadistes, témoignent leurs proches. Jeune Afrique a reconstitué, à partir de témoignages recueillis sur place, le déroulé de cette nouvelle tuerie.

Det pågår våldsamma strider i Burkina Faso. På ena sidan militanta jihadister med kopplingar till al-Qaeda. På andra sidan – en av Afrikas mest inflytelserika män, militärkuppledaren Ibrahim Traoré. –...

Mainstream perceptions in public, media, and policy discourses predominantly assign the responsibility of integrating internally displaced persons to local and national institutions. In this post, …

Kafala is a sponsorship system that governs the employment of migrant workers in the Gulf States, particularly in sectors such as construction, domestic work, and hospitality. Under the kafala syst…

2024 har varit ett turbulent och intensivt år. Nu väntar ett nytt år – 2025! Blir det bättre – eller tvärtom ännu värre? Läs vad vår framtidsspanare Jesper Bjarnesen tror – och hoppas på! Vilken posit...