Training for Peace 30th Anniversary High-Level Seminar explores Africa’s role in a transforming global order
2 Dec 2025
Reimagining Africa’s agency amid shifting geopolitics and global uncertainty
Reimagining Africa’s agency amid shifting geopolitics and global uncertainty
Promoting inclusive, African-led approaches to addressing complex peace and security challenges
Youth peacebuilders shared experiences of political hesitation, bureaucratic delays and administrative processes that move slower than the urgency demanded by their contexts
The idea of a Red Sea Arena, a term that refers broadly to the increasingly interconnected dynamics linking the Horn of Africa to its Gulf neighbours, has gained traction over
AI and other forms of computational support is already being used in war to support threat detection, target identification and to manage autonomous weapon systems such as drones
Examining the structural imbalance of the UNSC, the diplomatic strategies pursued by African states and the AU to push for reforms, and the geopolitical and institutional obstacles that hinder progress.
This edition of Conflict Trends begins with an article written by Abraham Ename Minko about United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms. The article discusses the reasons advanced by Africa for
The past failed attempts by the international community and Congolese actors to restore peace in the DRC show that best wishes and superficial resolutions alone are not enough
Future AU-UN missions can take inspiration from the work of local civil society in the PoC field
From 1-3 October 2025, Nairobi will host the IRSK conference under the theme Enhancing COMESA’s Strategic Positioning and Resilience in the Evolving Global Order