National Security
Strategic defence policy, military affairs, and homeland security analysis.
- Defence policy and force development
- Security sector reform and oversight
- Homeland security and internal threat assessment
Research Focus Areas
Thematic Areas
Our research spans critical security domains, providing policymakers with evidence-based analysis and actionable recommendations.
Regional Security
Geopolitical analysis, regional stability, and international security dynamics.
- Horn of Africa and Red Sea geopolitics
- Regional institutions and security cooperation
- External actor influence and alignment
Counter-terrorism
Terrorism prevention, threat assessment, and response strategies.
- Armed group strategy, finance and governance
- Preventing and countering violent extremism
- Disengagement, defection and reintegration
Peace & Conflict
Conflict resolution, peace building, and post-conflict reconstruction.
- Mediation, reconciliation and local peace agreements
- Conflict analysis and early warning
- Stabilisation of recovered areas
Cybersecurity
Digital security, cyber defence, and critical infrastructure protection.
- Critical infrastructure resilience
- National cyber policy and capacity
- Information operations and disinformation
Intelligence Studies
Intelligence analysis, strategic foresight, and security decision-making.
- Strategic foresight and scenario planning
- Open-source and field-informed assessment
- Decision support for security institutions
Governance & Stability
State building, institutional resilience, and democratic governance.
- Public institutions and service delivery
- Elections, representation and legitimacy
- Federalism and centre-periphery relations
Border & Maritime
Territorial security, maritime defence, and border management.
- Maritime security and coastal governance
- Border management and territorial integrity
- Ports, shipping and illicit flows