Horn of Africa
Research focuses on countering terrorism and violent extremism and exploring conflict, security and peace operations in the region.
Our experts
Cathy Haenlein
Director of Organised Crime and Policing Studies
Organised Crime and Policing
Christopher Hockey
Senior Research Fellow
RUSI Nairobi
Michael Jones
Senior Research Fellow
Terrorism and Conflict
Timothy Kimaiyo
Threat Analyst | RUSI Consultant
RUSI Nairobi
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
Dr Jessica White
Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies
Terrorism and Conflict
Mark Williams
Programme Manager | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Organised Crime and Policing
Rose Chelangat
Threat Analyst | RUSI Consultant
Fellows
Matt Freear
Associate Fellow
Professor Stig Jarle Hansen
Senior Associate Fellow - Expert in Islamism in the Horn of Africa and the Al-Shabaab group
Ewan Lawson
Associate Fellow
Luniya Msuku
Associate Fellow
Dr Michael Nwankpa
Associate Fellow; Founding Director/Director of Research at the Centre for African Conflict and Development, London
Martine Zeuthen
RUSI Associate Fellow
Related projects
Access related projects and programmes on the Horn of Africa.
We take an in-depth look at the evolving nature of conflict and security in key regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.
The project considered UK development investments in East Africa through the lenses of foreign policy, defence and security, and looked at their strategic relevance and effectiveness.
Investigating the interface between organised crime and terrorism in Mozambique and Nigeria, focusing on local experiences.
This RUSI-implemented pilot programme (2014-2017) was the first dedicated effort by the European Union to implement a countering violent extremism project outside its borders.
