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Somalia’s stance on peace missions — interference or local ownership?

Op-eds

Somalia’s stance on peace missions — interference or local ownership?

By Meressa K Dessu

Global uncertainty calls for an overhaul of African Union peace support operations

Op-eds

Global uncertainty calls for an overhaul of African Union peace support operations

By Paul-Simon Handy and Félicité Djilo

Funding for Somalia’s new AU peace mission hangs in the balance

Op-eds

Funding for Somalia’s new AU peace mission hangs in the balance

By Tamrat Zeyede, Dawit Yohannes, Meressa Kahsu, Tsion Belay and Emmaculate Liaga

Burundi’s possible troop withdrawal from Somalia risks a huge financial hit, threatens domestic stability

Op-eds

Burundi’s possible troop withdrawal from Somalia risks a huge financial hit, threatens domestic stability

By Bram Verelst

New AU mission for Somalia to tackle al-Shabaab — old problems, fresh solutions?

Africa

New AU mission for Somalia to tackle al-Shabaab — old problems, fresh solutions?

By Meressa K Dessu, Dawit Yohannes and Tsion Belay