Horn of Africa

Research focuses on countering terrorism and violent extremism and exploring conflict, security and peace operations in the region.



Horn of Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Our research in this region explores the conflict, security and peace operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, with specific focus on countering terrorism and violent extremism, combatting illegal wildlife trade, environmental crime and climate security.

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Cathy Haenlein

Director of Organised Crime and Policing Studies

Organised Crime and Policing

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Christopher Hockey

Senior Research Fellow

RUSI Nairobi

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Michael Jones

Research Fellow

Terrorism and Conflict

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Timothy Kimaiyo

Project Assistant

RUSI Nairobi

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Dr Neil Melvin

Director, International Security

International Security

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Simon Rynn

Senior Research Fellow, African Security

International Security

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Dr Jessica White

Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies

Terrorism and Conflict

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Mark Williams

Programme Manager | SHOC Network Member - Researcher

Organised Crime and Policing

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Rose Chelangat

Violence Monitoring Consultant

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Fellows


Matt Freear

Associate Fellow

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Professor Stig Jarle Hansen

Senior Associate Fellow - Expert in Islamism in the Horn of Africa and the Al-Shabaab group

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Ahmed Hassen

Associate Fellow - Specialist in security of East Africa and the Horn

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Ewan Lawson

Associate Fellow

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Luniya Msuku

Associate Fellow

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Dr Michael Nwankpa

Associate Fellow; Founding Director/Director of Research at the Centre for African Conflict and Development, London

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Dr Andrew E. Yaw Tchie

Associate Fellow; Senior Research Fellow at the Training for Peace Programme

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Martine Zeuthen

Associate Fellow - Quality Assurance

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