Intellectual geography

Research programmes

Our work is organised into six interlocking programmes, each led by a senior researcher.

Peace & Conflict

Political violence tracking, peacebuilding mechanisms, dialogue, mediation and structural settlements across the Horn of Africa.

State formation, institutional resilience, federalism, democratization and political transitions.

Led by A. Warsame (placeholder)

Security-sector governance, violent extremism, counter-Al-Shabaab research, illicit threat financing and regional security cooperation.

Led by M. Osman (placeholder)

Informal taxation, conflict trade, natural resource governance, corruption risks and economic resilience.

Maritime access, chokepoints, ports, external powers, Gulf–Horn relations and Red Sea security.

Led by H. Abdi (placeholder)

Migration systems, displacement, remittances, diaspora investment, urbanization and development pathways.