analysis10 June 2026
The Election Sequencing Question
Why the order of electoral steps matters more than the calendar.
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Evidence for peace,from the Horn.
RAPRI is an independent, African-led research institute. We produce rigorous, policy-relevant scholarship on conflict, governance, security and development — grounded in Somali realities and connected to the wider Red Sea arena.
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Policy Brief · December 2022
The New US Strategies: What They Mean for The Horn of Africa
The Biden Administration recently released three important strategies: the Strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa (STSA), the National Security Strategy (NSS), and the National Defense Strategy (NDS). This policy brief explores these strategies, what they mean, an…
Stig Jarle Hansen
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analysis22 May 2026
Drought and Displacement: A Short Briefing
Displacement patterns are shifting toward secondary cities.
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news15 April 2026
RAPRI Launches the Red Sea Corridors Project
A new multi-year research programme on maritime access and regional security.
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Red Sea Corridors
Tracking port investment, naval presence and shipping risk along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Regional Geopolitics & the Red Sea
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Local Peace Architectures
Comparative study of district-level dialogue and reconciliation mechanisms.
Peace & Conflict
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Checkpoint Economies
Mapping informal taxation along principal trade corridors.
Political Economy & Illicit Economies
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