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- Maritime Piracy and Transnational Criminal Organizations, Indian Ocean World, Africa, African Politics, Somalia, Horn of Africa, and 39 moreInternational Studies, International Historical Sociology, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Security, African Studies, International Relations, Nationalism And State Building, islam in the Horn of Africa, Private Military Companies, South Atlantic Relations, Atlantic World, Foreign Policy Analysis, Portuguese Foreign Policy, Europeanisation, European Foreign Policy, EU Africa Relations, NATO, EU Treaty of Lisboa, Portugal, Foreign & Security/Defense Mulltilevel Governance, Political Authority, International political sociology, Borders and Borderlands, Counterterrorism (CT), Maritime Security, Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea, Critical Security Studies, International Relations Theory, Security Studies, Lusophone Africa, CPLP, The Lusophone World, Security isses in Horn of Africa, Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies, Boaventura De Sousa Santos, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Sudanedit
This paper traces the trajectory of the various Islamist movements in Mali since the outbreak of the crisis in 2012. The paper challenges the monocausal explanations of terrorism that present religion, and in particular Islam, as its main... more
This paper traces the trajectory of the various Islamist movements in Mali since the outbreak of the crisis in 2012. The paper challenges the monocausal explanations of terrorism that present religion, and in particular Islam, as its main cause. Instead the paper will provide a focus on the local context to highlight multiple cleavages. The historical context provides the background to understand tensions and rivalries within various interpretations of Islam in Mali, between so-called moderate/tradi-tionalists, reformist and salafi jihadists. In addition, the analysis of intra-ethnic, as well as inter-ethnic rivalries in relation to the Sahel-Saharan political economy will be key to understanding the volatile pattern of alliance formation and patterns of amity and enmity that seem counter-intuitive at first glance. Finally, both the state and external actors' responses have reconfigured the Malian political and religious landscape. Mali is still characterized by divergent political orders in the making that defy the state and perpetuate violent extremism in the region.
Resumo Processos de Radicalização no Sahel e a Evolução dos Movimentos de Militantes Islamistas no Mali (2012-2018) O artigo situa a trajetória dos vários movimentos isla-mistas no Mali desde a crise de 2012. O argumento central desafia as explicações monocausais do terrorismo que apresentam a religião, e em particular o Islão, como a sua principal causa. Em contraste, o artigo analisa o contexto local para identificar as múltiplas clivagens que permeiam a sociedade do Mali. O enquadramento histó-rico permanece essencial para entender as tensões e riva-lidades nas várias interpretações do Islão no Mali entre os denominados moderados/tradicionalistas, reformistas e os jihadistas salafi. Uma análise das rivalidades intra-étnicas, bem como inter-étnicas em relação com a econo-mia política da região do Sahara-Sahel é central para compreender o padrão volátil de formação de alianças, bem como os padrões de amizade e inimizade que se afi-guram como inesperados à partida. Finalmente, tanto as respostas do Estado, como dos atores regionais e externos reconfiguraram a paisagem política e religiosa. O pro-cesso em curso de constituição de ordens políticas diver-gentes continua a desafiar o Estado e influencia a perpe-tuação do extremismo violento na região.. Tem integrado e coordenado projetos de investigação no âmbito dos quais efetuou trabalho de campo em diversos Estados do " Corno de África " desde 2003, nomeadamente: na Etiópia, Eritreia e Somalilândia/Somália. Os seus interesses de investigação abarcam igualmente o espaço lusófono africano e a prevenção de radicalização através de sociedades internacionais regionais com estudos de caso Europeus e Africanos.
Resumo Processos de Radicalização no Sahel e a Evolução dos Movimentos de Militantes Islamistas no Mali (2012-2018) O artigo situa a trajetória dos vários movimentos isla-mistas no Mali desde a crise de 2012. O argumento central desafia as explicações monocausais do terrorismo que apresentam a religião, e em particular o Islão, como a sua principal causa. Em contraste, o artigo analisa o contexto local para identificar as múltiplas clivagens que permeiam a sociedade do Mali. O enquadramento histó-rico permanece essencial para entender as tensões e riva-lidades nas várias interpretações do Islão no Mali entre os denominados moderados/tradicionalistas, reformistas e os jihadistas salafi. Uma análise das rivalidades intra-étnicas, bem como inter-étnicas em relação com a econo-mia política da região do Sahara-Sahel é central para compreender o padrão volátil de formação de alianças, bem como os padrões de amizade e inimizade que se afi-guram como inesperados à partida. Finalmente, tanto as respostas do Estado, como dos atores regionais e externos reconfiguraram a paisagem política e religiosa. O pro-cesso em curso de constituição de ordens políticas diver-gentes continua a desafiar o Estado e influencia a perpe-tuação do extremismo violento na região.. Tem integrado e coordenado projetos de investigação no âmbito dos quais efetuou trabalho de campo em diversos Estados do " Corno de África " desde 2003, nomeadamente: na Etiópia, Eritreia e Somalilândia/Somália. Os seus interesses de investigação abarcam igualmente o espaço lusófono africano e a prevenção de radicalização através de sociedades internacionais regionais com estudos de caso Europeus e Africanos.
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This paper looks into South Sudan's political trajectory and political projects of state and nation building before the outbreak of hostilities in December 2013. The paper is written in portuguese. It reflected upon South Sudan as... more
This paper looks into South Sudan's political trajectory and political projects of state and nation building before the outbreak of hostilities in December 2013. The paper is written in portuguese. It reflected upon South Sudan as Independent and inevitably linked to Sudan in light of the relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia in the aftermath of the former's independance and later 1998-2000 border war.
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This paper looks into State re-building in Ethiopia and regional influence in Meles Zenawi era (1991-2012) reflecting upon the region's security dynamics in the aftermath of his death and the succession of Prime Minister Hailemariam... more
This paper looks into State re-building in Ethiopia and regional influence in Meles Zenawi era (1991-2012) reflecting upon the region's security dynamics in the aftermath of his death and the succession of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
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Interview in Portuguese with Alexandra M. Dias. She offers her personal insights on her research in Somaliland, Ethiopia and Eritrea. She discusses the region's security dynamics. This is an initiative of the undergraduate students'... more
Interview in Portuguese with Alexandra M. Dias. She offers her personal insights on her research in Somaliland, Ethiopia and Eritrea. She discusses the region's security dynamics. This is an initiative of the undergraduate students' Group of Studies in Political Science and International Relations of Nova, University of Lisbon.
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Research Interests: African Studies, Anthropology, International Relations, Multiculturalism, Peace and Conflict Studies, and 41 moreInternational Law, Human Rights, Ethiopian Studies, International organizations, Conflict, Security, Nationalism, Haiti, Diplomacy, International Humanitarian Law, Security isses in Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Liberia, Eritrea, Rwanda, Ethnicity, Anthropology of the Horn of Africa, Minority Rights, Horn of Africa, Sudan, East Timor, Peace, Jihad, Piracy, Eastern Africa, UN, Freedom, Horn of Africa politics refugee issues, al-Qaeda, South Sudan, Covert, Human Rights Violations, Caliphate, Al Qaida, Somalia Covert, Clandestine, Fazul, Sudan/ Darfur, and Djibouti
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State and Societal Challenges in the Horn of Africa: Conflict and processes of state formation, reconfiguration and disintegration This book brings to fruition the research done during the CEA-ISCTE project ‘’Monitoring Conflicts... more
State and Societal Challenges in the Horn of Africa: Conflict and processes of state formation, reconfiguration and disintegration
This book brings to fruition the research done during the CEA-ISCTE project ‘’Monitoring Conflicts in the Horn of Africa’’, reference PTDC/AFR/100460/2008. The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) provided funding for this project. The chapters are based on first-hand data collected through fieldwork in the region’s countries between 4 January 2010 and 3 June 2013. The project’s team members and consultants debated their final research findings in a one-day Conference at ISCTE-IUL on 29 April 2013. The following authors contributed to the project’s final publication: Alexandra M. Dias, Alexandre de Sousa Carvalho, Aleksi Ylönen, Ana Elisa Cascão, Elsa González Aimé, Manuel João Ramos, Patrick Ferras, Pedro Barge Cunha and Ricardo Real P. Sousa.
This book brings to fruition the research done during the CEA-ISCTE project ‘’Monitoring Conflicts in the Horn of Africa’’, reference PTDC/AFR/100460/2008. The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) provided funding for this project. The chapters are based on first-hand data collected through fieldwork in the region’s countries between 4 January 2010 and 3 June 2013. The project’s team members and consultants debated their final research findings in a one-day Conference at ISCTE-IUL on 29 April 2013. The following authors contributed to the project’s final publication: Alexandra M. Dias, Alexandre de Sousa Carvalho, Aleksi Ylönen, Ana Elisa Cascão, Elsa González Aimé, Manuel João Ramos, Patrick Ferras, Pedro Barge Cunha and Ricardo Real P. Sousa.
Research Interests: African Studies, International Relations, Multiculturalism, International Studies, International Law, and 24 moreHuman Rights, Ethiopian Studies, International organizations, International Security, Horn, Conflict, Security, Security Studies, Nationalism, Diplomacy, Security isses in Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ethnicity, Minority Rights, Horn of Africa, Sudan, Peace, Freedom, Horn of Africa politics refugee issues, South Sudan, and Djibouti
Dias, Alexandra M. "Introduction: Human Security, Stability and Cooperation: Basic Conditions for Co-Development?" In Conflict in Libya: A Multidimensional Crisis; State of Play and Paths Towards a Sustainable Peace, edited by R.; Salem... more
Dias, Alexandra M. "Introduction: Human Security, Stability and Cooperation: Basic Conditions for Co-Development?" In Conflict in Libya: A Multidimensional Crisis; State of Play and Paths Towards a Sustainable Peace, edited by R.; Salem Aliboni, H. Ben; Sagezli,M. El ;Dias, A.;Nabli, B. , 10-21. Barcelona: IEMed, 2017, http://www.iemed.org/publicacions-en/historic-de-publicacions/policy-studies/2.-conflict-in-libya-a-multidimensional-crisis
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Dias, A. M. Introduction: L'originalité de la Corne de l'Afrique. In P. Ferras (Ed.), La Corne de l'Afrique: évolutions politiques et sécuritaires (pp. 8-15). Arcanchon: Observatoire de la Corne de l'Afrique, 2015 (e-book),... more
Dias, A. M. Introduction: L'originalité de la Corne de l'Afrique. In P. Ferras (Ed.), La Corne de l'Afrique: évolutions politiques et sécuritaires (pp. 8-15). Arcanchon: Observatoire de la Corne de l'Afrique, 2015 (e-book), http://www.csba-ferras.eu/fichiers_site/a5757cen/contenu_pages/corne_afrique.pdf