As the post-1945 international order continues to unravel, new multidimensional and unpredictable security threats have merged. These threats, linked to climate variability impact radical religious, ethnic, political and separatist ideologies and orientations, are blossoming at a fast and alarming pace with profound and far-reaching implications for societies around the world, especially those in Africa.
To tackle these security threats and make adequate provision for citizens’ security, innovations in different spheres are required; from current thinking and planning to translating policy options into concrete actions. It also requires robust insights on the nexus between security and development,
Africa’s integration agenda and fragility drivers on dialogue platforms to test and reshape ideas,
leadership and policies.
There is an urgent imperative for a multidimensional approach to shaping the future of security policy on the continent, and it must include citizen-informed responses that complement the work of African institutions.