Dr. Ruth Esther Namatovu examines evolving U.S. policy on financing African Union peace support operations and its implications for regional security frameworks.
In a Q&A interview with AllAfrica, Dr. Ruth Esther Namatovu analyzes the Sudan conflict, highlighting its underlying drivers and the urgent need for stronger African-led mediation. She examines the role…
In this Voice of America interview, Dr. Ruth Esther Namatovu provides expert analysis on U.S. military airstrikes conducted against al-Shabab fighters in Somalia. The discussion examines AFRICOM’s collective self-defense operations,…
Executive Summary Mali’s security and political crisis continues to deteriorate amid escalating jihadist violence, strained diplomatic relations with France, economic sanctions, and the growing presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries. Civilian…
In this op-ed in the Daily Monitor, Dr. Ruth Esther Namatovu argues that military intervention in eastern DR Congo is unlikely to bring lasting peace and may instead prolong the…