Opinions & Insights

More than 1,600 migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2015. The month of April alone accounted for an estimated 1,100 dead in three separate accidents involving over-crowded vessels ferrying people fleeing the conflicts in Middle Eastern and Northern African countries for the safety of Euro...

The end of 2017 saw a massive online campaign that addressed sexual harassment and abuse. In fact, #MeToo provided a virtual space in which people could openly express what some of them had kept to themselves sometimes for decades.

The African continent is expected to account for 80 percent of the projected 4 billion increase in the global population by 2100 and over 80 percent of the increase is expected to take place in cities. In contrast to Europe, Japan, and North America, who are experiencing population growth declines. ...

As the world’s population becomes increasingly urban the effects of climate change, together with conflict and state fragility, will likely create more and more challenges for cities of the near future.

The recent thawing of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea has triggered a landslide of speculation as to how this improved relationship could reshape the economic landscape of the region.

Restoring security in conflict-affected territories is the fundamental first step towards peacebuilding. But, according to Paul Collier, high degrees of military spending are actually counter-productive to achieving peace and are associated with a heightened risk of war renewal.

Reflecting on the inaugural Sustainable Blue Economy conference, Dr. Sarah Glaser discusses 3 reasons Somalia’s fisheries should make us optimistic for its blue economy.

Whether it’s running businesses or participating directly in support of war efforts, in conflict-affected environments the disruption to social and normative systems caused by the conflicts means that opportunities for women and girls can expand.

New leadership has brought a renewed effort to resolve the military dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and may help promote an end to Ethiopia’s domestic insurgencies. Could these positive developments also influence violent state repression in Ethiopia as it continues toward democratic reform?

Women’s participation has been recognized as fundamental for both the full realization of human rights and the possibility of sustainable peace. Yet women’s presence in politics remains low. What can be done to embolden the female youth of today to strive for equality?

African leaders have intensified their efforts to speak out about the illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their multifaceted effects across Africa.

What do drones have to do with fish production? Secure Fisheries’ Paige Roberts discusses her recent trip to Lake Victoria, using drones to map aquaculture.

African Actors have been instrumental in moving international institutions away from more orthodox notions of peacekeeping towards more proactive, models of peacekeeping which are explicitly focused on civilian protection.

Since 2012, the world has been pausing to recognize the International Day of the Girl Child to highlight the particular challenges girls face globally and the continuing efforts to find avenues toward a more equitable world in which girls can thrive without fear of oppression and exploitation.

New Research suggests Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's election, and his rise to power through the dominant Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party, could offer a potential for cessation of prolonged insurgencies.