Africa

The coup in Niger has deep regional and international implications and may lead to increase in major power contestations in the region.

The African Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia coincided with escalatory actions by both the antagonists.

Prigozhin’s rebellion has cast serious reservations about the future of Wagner in Africa, and by extension, Russia’s influence on the continent.

The Namibian Foreign Minister’s visit to India saw the signing of a critical wildlife pact relating to relocation of African Cheetahs, and provided a boost to bilateral ties.

Women play active roles in sustaining and facilitating extremist activities on the African continent.

The French withdrawal from Mali exacerbates the regional security situation.

This backgrounder attempts to understand, trace, and analyse the evolving nature of transnational terrorism, modus operandi, and security threats posed by the two infamous terrorist organisations of Africa namely Al-Shabaab...

Though the African Union has made significant achievements with gender related policies, national and regional action plans, and establishing numerous WPS networks across the continent, the progress is still gradual....