Intellectual geography
Research programmes
Our work is organised into six interlocking programmes, each led by a senior researcher.
Regional and Global Geopolitics
Regional rivalries, shifting alliances and external competition increasingly shape the East and Horn of Africa. Yet regional actors are not passive: they negotiate, resist and use…
Programme 02Peace, Conflict and Political Settlements
Conflict reflects more than military competition. Contested authority, political exclusion, unresolved centre–periphery relations and competition over power and resources often sus…
Programme 03Security, Environment and Climate Change
Armed conflict, institutional fragility and environmental pressures increasingly intersect across the region. Their consequences depend on governance, resource access and the capac…
Programme 04Local Development, Governance and Resilience
Development outcomes depend on more than resources and technical capacity. Political authority, institutional incentives and unequal access to opportunities shape how policies affe…
Programme 05Regional Integration and Geoeconomics
The East and Horn of Africa are increasingly exposed to global economic developments through trade, energy, transport, finance and strategic infrastructure.
Programme 06Strategic Foresight and Regional Crisis Analysis
Crises are shaped by political choices, changing capabilities and institutional constraints. Their trajectories are neither fixed nor adequately explained by immediate events alone…