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ARCTIC MILITARISATION: WHY AFRICA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION
As Arctic ice retreats at record speed, the world’s northernmost region is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once defined by isolation and scientific cooperation,...
DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETINGS: OUTCOMES THAT MATTER
As geopolitical pressures intensified in 2025, defence ministers’ meetings shifted from routine coordination to decision-making forums with real strategic weight. From NATO headquarters...
THE DAWN OF VIGILANT SKIES: AFRICA’S EMERGING AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING CAPABILITIES
Africa’s airspace is undergoing a strategic transformation as a growing number of states invest in airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems. Once...
SKIES OF ALLIANCE: HOW JOINT AIR EXERCISES RESHAPED GLOBAL AEROSPACE SECURITY IN 2025
From July 10 to August 8, 2025, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces ran Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), the largest air contingency exercise ever...
CYBER ESPIONAGE WARS: HOW GLOBAL POWERS USE AFRICA AS A BATTLEGROUND
Africa has become the silent front line in a shadow war where global powers wage cyber-espionage campaigns that rival Cold War spy craft...
GLOBAL SECURITY WATCH – LESSONS FROM NATO FOR AFRICAN REGIONAL DEFENCE COOPERATION
Formed in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remains the world’s most enduring collective defence alliance. Over the decades, it has evolved...
THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF DJIBOUTI’S PORTS
Djibouti, a small nation located on the Horn of Africa, commands an influence that far exceeds its size. Its coastline along the Bab...
THE ROLE OF DEFENCE CONFERENCES IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Defence conferences have emerged as vital platforms for fostering collaboration and understanding among nations in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world. These events...
SUBMARINE PROGRAMMES IN AFRICA: PRESTIGE OR NECESSITY?
Africa’s naval power has long rested on surface vessels, yet the rise of submarine programs in a handful of countries is reshaping the...
CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN FRAGILE STATES
Fragile states marked by weak governance, economic instability, and persistent unrest face a recurring challenge: how to manage relations between civilian institutions and...
