The Observatoire de l’Afrique consists of a network of universities, institutes and think tanks of Africa and Europe specialized in peace and security issues. Its steering committee, led by the founder members (Egmont Institute, EUISS, ISS and Clingendael) is in charge of the agenda setting, in link with a panel of recognized experts. Specific collaborations with orher organizations are possible on an ad hoc basis.
African Studies Centre University of Oxford | Conflict Alert and Prevention Center | Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales | Centre Marocain d'Etudes Stratégiques |
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Conflict Research Group | European Center for Development Policy Management | The Swedish Defence Research Agency | A European Think Tank for Global Action |
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Instituto Affari Internazionali | Instituto de Estudos Estratégicos e Internacionais | L’Institut d’Etudes politiques et stratégiques | Institute for Peace Support and Conflict Management |
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Groupe de recherche en appui aux politiques de paix | Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l’Ecole Militaire | The Justice and Security Research Programme | Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center |
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Les Afriques dans le monde (ex Centre d'Etude d'Afrique Noire) | The Nordic Africa Institute | Institut Interculturel dans la Région des Grands Lacs | Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik |
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