In a new article for the Institute for Security Studies, I analyze why and how the new EU leadership and MPs should review and revise the bloc's strategy to counter irregular migration in North Africa. It can be accessed here.
Where to from here in Algeria?
This article for the Institute for Security Studies offers a brief snapshot on the protests and political transition in Algeria. It can be accessed here.
Reform of Libya’s security sector must not fail again
In this article for the Institute for Security Studies, I look at what should be done around security sector reform and stabilization Libya after the current fighting ebbs. The groundwork should be laid for a more effective strategy than what the country has seen to date. This means asking the right questions, checking fundamental assumptions, and building consensus between the different local and international stakeholders.
The full article can be accessed here.
Report: "‘La mal vie’: the routes, drivers and politics of North African irregular migration."
I'm delighted to launch my latest report for the Institute for Security Studies: ‘La mal vie’: The routes, drivers and politics of North African irregular migration.
The report details the routes and methods employed by North African irregular migrants to get to Europe, the factors driving and enabling increased migration, and the responses by North African and European governments. It ends with a short set of policy recommendations.
It can be accessed here.