Category Archives: 2012 Events
Turning the page? Kenya’s post-election dynamics
18 April 2013, Brussels Uhuru Kenyatta was announced the winner of the 4th of March Presidential elections – and although the process is not entirely finished – he is likely to be installed as the newly elected President. Violence was Read more…
The Sahel Crisis: Where do European and African perspectives meet?
27 February 2013, Brussels The crisis in Mali has brought the Sahel to the centre of international attention. This fragile region not only suffers from longstanding development challenges but also from an acute security vacuum that triggered military interventions. Co-organised Read more…
Learning from past failures: The DRC crisis in perspective
18 December 2012, Brussels. This Africa Briefing was convened to discuss past and recent events in the DRC so as to come up with lessons for future engagements. Chair: Prof. Koen Vlassenroot – Conflict Research Group (Ghent University) / Egmont Read more…
Angola: post election challenges of a rising middle power
20 November 2012, Brussels. This Africa Briefing gathered together experts, researchers and civil society representatives to discuss Angola’s key domestic and international challenges after the 2012 legislative elections.
Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa after Meles
14 September 2012, Brussels. The death of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, was announced on the 20th of August 2012. What will the consequences of his passing be for Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa and the international community? Read more…
New fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: More than a crisis of Congo’s security sector?
18 June 2012, Brussels. During this briefing, leading experts and practioners analysed current conflict dynamics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and discussed potential orientations. Indeed, the last few months, security conditions in eastern DRC have worsened dramatically. In Read more…
Nigeria’s Stability: Constitutional Reform and Beyond
11 June 2012, Brussels. In recent months, Nigeria has faced a number of challenges to its stability. This briefing will analyse to what extent the already planned constitutional reform could bring substantial change to the country’s political and socio-economic system. In November 2011, Read more…
Regional Security in the Sahel and the European Role
7 June 2012, Brussels. The Prime Minister of Niger, Brigi Rafini, gave an overview of the regional dynamics in Sahel. He focused on explaining the Nigerien challenges vis-à-vis Malian instability since the coup in March 2012. An interesting and frank Read more…
Impact of the break-up of Sudan on the future of Sudan and Africa
1 June 2012, Brussels. During this lecture, Dr Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani, Advisor to the President of the Republic of the Sudan, explored the different challenges and opportunities of the Republic of Sudan since the secession of South Sudan in July Read more…
Algeria: A Pivotal Country in a Pivotal Region
1 June 2012, Brussels. This briefing tried to capture Algeria’s core role in the various regional and transnational dynamics of North and West Africa. It also explored the possible influence of Algeria on the stabilization of the region. The issues Read more…
Diaspora Groups in Peace Processes: Lessons Learned and Potential for Engagement by the EU
29 May 2012, Brussels. In the framework of the Observatoire de l’Afrique, the EUISS, in collaboration with the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), organised an Africa Briefing on 29 May 2012 to debate the involvement of the African diaspora in peace processes Read more…
The African Standby Force: Confronting African Security Challenges?
26 and 27 April 2012, Paris Since the African Union decided in 2003 to build up a peace operation force at a continental scale, the progress in this field has continued at an uneven pace. The creation of four regional Read more…