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DEFENCE OFFSETS AND LOCAL MANUFACTURING: ARE AFRICANS BENEFITING?
Defence offsets have become a central feature of global arms procurement, particularly for developing economies seeking returns beyond hardware deliveries. Under these arrangements,...
THE RISE OF ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE IN AFRICAN MILITARIES
African militaries are rapidly expanding their use of electronic surveillance as they confront insurgencies, cross-border crime, terrorism, and maritime insecurity. From AI-enabled cameras...
GLOBAL SECURITY WATCH: IRAN–ISRAEL TENSIONS AND STRATEGIC SIGNALS FOR AFRICA
The brief but intense Iran–Israel confrontation of June 2025 marked a turning point in global security calculations. The twelve-day exchange sparked by Israeli...
BREAKING BARRIERS: AFRICAN WOMEN REDEFINING DEFENCE LEADERSHIP
Across Africa, a subtle but consequential shift is taking place in one of government’s most guarded spaces: defence ministries. Long treated as the...
LIFE AFTER COMMAND: HOW AFRICAN GENERALS TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP
Africa’s political history is closely intertwined with its military institutions. For decades, coups and countercoups interrupted democratic experiments, placing generals at the center...
AFRICA’S DEFENCE FUTURE IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD
Global power is no longer dominated by a small circle of superpowers. Instead, influence is dispersed among competing actors the United States, China,...
HOW COLONIAL RULE SHAPED AFRICA’S MODERN MILITARIES
Africa’s contemporary military institutions are deeply rooted in structures created during colonial rule. From the late nineteenth century onward, European powers built armed...
AFRICA’S EXPANDING ROLE IN MULTINATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISES IN 2025
In 2025, Africa became a central stage for multinational military cooperation, reflecting the continent’s growing significance in global security planning. A series of...
RETHINKING HUMAN SECURITY IN AFRICA’S CHANGING DIPLOMATIC LANDSCAPE
Africa’s diplomatic and security thinking is undergoing a quiet but significant shift. By December 2025, escalating conflicts, climate stress, and global geopolitical competition...
AFRICA’S CYBERSECURITY STANDING IN A HIGH-RISK DIGITAL AGE
Africa’s rapid digital expansion has brought economic opportunity, but it has also exposed the continent to escalating cyber threats. By late 2025, Africa...
