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Peace & Security
Policy Focus Areas

Peace & Security

Evidence and strategic analysis for a safer and more stable Africa.

Policy Focus

Conflict Prevention Response

Peace and security are central to API’s research and policy engagement. The Institute analyses conflict dynamics, violent extremism, regional security, peacebuilding and emerging risks to stability.

API combines research with policy dialogue, advisory support and capacity development to help institutions understand changing security environments and identify practical options for prevention and response.

What We Examine

Research Areas

The programme translates a broad policy question into a structured set of research and engagement priorities, giving decision-makers clear entry points into API’s expertise.

Focus 01

Conflict prevention and peacebuilding

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Focus 02

Violent extremism and counter-terrorism

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Focus 03

Regional security and strategic risk

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Focus 04

Humanitarian and refugee policy

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Focus 05

Security implications of geopolitical change

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Strategic Perspective

Evidence and strategic analysis for a safer and more stable Africa.

Connect the Evidence

Research, experts and dialogue in one policy ecosystem.

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