West Africa Region
NESA-AFRICOM Transnational Threats Part II/II: A Look at Shared Illicit Activities – Illegal Mining, Cultural Smuggling, and Wildlife Crime Online Roundtable
On 4 October 2023, NESA Center Professor Anne Moisan and Academic Specialist Fahad Malaikah conducted the “Transnational Threats: A Look at Shared Illicit Activities – Illegal Mining, Cultural Smuggling, and Wildlife Crime” online roundtable, the last in the series of in-person...
July 2024 NESA Center Update
Read our latest report that highlights recent NESA Region MENA trends, programs & events, faculty & staff engagements, alumni contributions, and upcoming events. Click the link below to view the report. Read the Latest Report [PDF] Read other NESA Center Reports...
Africa Organised Crime Index 2023
The ENACT Africa Organised Crime Index 2023 highlights longitudinal data trends and resilience to organised crime across the continent. The ENACT Index is a tool that measures and assesses levels of organised crime on the continent. It ranks the 54 countries on the continent according to their...
Alumni Publication: "Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Africa" by Moha Ennaji
On 4 October 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published NESA Center alum Moha Ennaji's Op-Ed "Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Africa." "In his address at the climate change summit in Nairobi, António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that...
Alumni Publication: "Confronting the Rise of Radicalization and Terrorism in Africa" by Hussein Solomon
NESA Center alumnus Dr. Hussein Solomon authored a chapter in the new book, "India-Africa: Building Synergies in Peace, Security and Development." The book represents an effort to present views on peace, security and development partnership between India and the African countries. India and...
Alumni Publication: "Getting Real About the 'Global Coast Guard'” by Commander Kevin Duffy
The U.S. Naval Institute published NESA Center alum Kevin Duffy’s latest Op-Ed “Getting Real About the ‘Global Coast Guard'” in the October issue of Proceedings. "During the 2023 State of the Coast Guard address, the service’s Commandant, Admiral Linda Fagan, noted the United States Coast Guard...
Alumni Publication: "The Politico-Military Crisis in Niger Intensifies the Risk of Blowing up the Sub-Saharan and North Africa Regions" by Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui
On 6 August 2023, the NESA Center published alumnus Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui's Op-Ed on the latest crisis in Niger and its impact on the regional scale, titled "The Politico-Military Crisis in Niger Intensifies the Risk of Blowing up the Sub-Saharan and North Africa Regions." "The new...
Alumni Publication: Transforming Higher Education in Africa by Moha Ennaji
NESA Center alumnus Moha Ennaji recently published an Op-Ed in Project Syndicate titled "Transforming Higher Education in Africa." "The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly devastating effect on African universities, revealing vast inequalities and a lack of technological capacity. Fixing...
The Downsides of Digital Revolution: Confronting Africa’s Evolving Cyber Threats
The recently published report, "The Downsides of Digital Revolution: Confronting Africa’s Evolving Cyber Threats," examines four kinds of cyber-enabled threats: organized crime, critical infrastructure sabotage, espionage/surveillance and armed conflict innovation. The report was sponsored by...
The Niger Coup and Turkey’s Military Industrial Complex in Africa
On 23 August 2023, The Turkey Analyst published NESA Center regular speaker Professor Michaël Tanchum's article "The Niger Coup and Turkey’s Military Industrial Complex in Africa." "The recent military coup in Niger marks the point of no return for the unraveling of France’s dominant...
U.S. Africa Command 2023 Posture Statement to Congress
On 16 Mar 2023, U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command delivered the 2023 Posture Statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Watch the full testimony [YouTube link] Read the statement [PDF document] The views presented in this...
UNDP Report: "Soldiers and Citizens: Military Coups and the Need for Democratic Renewal in Africa"
In the years 2021–2022, Africa witnessed a significant rise in military coups and attempts with six successful coups and two failed attempts. This surge in unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) deviated from the previous decade’s trends and underscores the need to better understand the...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Report: "Lowering the Cost of Borrowing in Africa – The Role of Sovereign Credit Ratings"
On 03 April 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the report "Lowering the Cost of Borrowing in Africa – The Role of Sovereign Credit Ratings." "The role of credit rating agencies is critical in determining sovereign creditworthiness and, consequently, the cost of debt...