Recording: State Threats in Sub-Saharan Africa: Identity, Influence and Insecurity

State threats in Sub-Saharan Africa are evolving, and so too are the ways in which they are understood and experienced. Our latest RUSI research examines how social identities, including gender, are weaponised by state and non-state actors to shape information manipulation approaches and threat narratives, weaken governance and drive insecurity across the region.  

This novel work pushes the boundaries of what is known about how state threats manifest and impact local populations in Sub-Saharan Africa by adding an important layer of analysis of how identity factors are both part of the strategic planning and execution of state threats. 

Join us for a preview of this new research, where our expert panel will outline key findings, explore how gender-responsive approaches can deepen our understanding of identity-based threat dynamics, and consider what these insights mean for policymakers, practitioners and regional stability.

Panellists

• Matthew Redhead, Senior Associate Fellow
• Dr Jessica White, Director of Terrorism and Conflict Research Group
• Michael Jones, Senior Research Fellow in Terrorism and Conflict Research Group 

Panel Chair - Rosalind Roberts, Director of Research