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#NewPublication Sharing my latest publication📝 on the role of external #security #partnerships for coastal West African states published with #Megatrends Afrika. By focussing mainly on #Ghana and #Benin – and to some extent #Togo – this policy brief explores how these states are dealing with the rising security threats and how they approach external security partnerships with both western and non western countries in this context.

An insightful analysis of the Security situation in West Africa.

Seerist has provided an update to its verified events report on the Israel-Hamas Conflict, which includes updated context for the conflict, security and operational risks, and what to watch. https://lnkd.in/gXDZ5iqr #threatintelligence #securityintelligence

🌎🔍 Venezuela-Guyana crisis: Is Brazil acting to deter Venezuela? Dr Augusto Teixeira explores Brazil's strategic response to the conflict, which has centred around the disputed Essequibo region, highlighting potential security risks in South America. Read his article 👇 https://lnkd.in/e-wVaY8y

Helping organisations protecting their people in Israel and neighbouring countries affected by the conflict. We can support with : *Unarmed journey management *Evacuation planning and briefings *Advice on provisions for local nationals *Advanced crisis management advice to help regional crisis teams plan ahead. We can guide them on organizing themselves, working with stakeholders, setting priorities, and making plans for evacuations and keeping operations going in the next weeks and months; we can act as an extra set of eyes to help teams make sure nothing gets missed, or help them to formulate contingency plans for a number of scenarios. *Security briefings *First response protocols (activating incident teams) #crisisresponse #resilience #dutyofcare #security #israel #palestine #conflict #contingencyplanning

An interesting discussion with Duduzile Ramela about China’s GSI and the need to analyse how this intiative could potentially shape peace and security dynamics on the African continent. It’s still early days, African stakeholders need to be proactive at forums such as the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum, to ensure that the GSI truly develops African solutions in an African way. Newzroom Afrika #GSI #AfricaPeaceandSecurity #China #Africa

What are some security implications the #IsraelHamas conflict could pose for the #WesternBalkans? In this analysis, Adrian Shtuni examines how the region is more liable to face increased #security pressures due to the conflict. ➡️

WHAT SHOULD BE THE ROLE OF ECOWAS AND NIGERIA IN RESOLVING THE NIGER REPUBLIC 🇳🇪 POLITICAL IMBROGLIO.? THIS WAS THE FOCUS ON THIS EPISODE OF "SECURITY WATCH AFRICA ON AIT." IT IS WORTH WATCHING!!! https://lnkd.in/dshiRBde

🌍 Strengthening Homeland Security: MER at the Forefront of Innovation MER Group proudly stands as one of the Global leaders in the field, chosen to present the latest solutions in #HLS during the recent delegation to #kenya and #ghana. These nations are proactively reinforcing their #security frameworks against #crime, #terrorism, and #illegal activities and it was a true honor for us to share our expertise and showcase the latest #technologies in this crucial field. Collaborating with security professionals, #government officials, and industry leaders from Kenya and Ghana provided us with a unique opportunity to exchange insights and strategies vital for constructing #resilient security ecosystems. The event received extensive coverage from KBC local media, highlighting the significance of #Israel's collaboration with Ghana and Kenya on this critical matter. Here, you can catch a look of the insights that were shared... Our appreciation goes out to all who contributed to the success of this delegation. A special thanks to the Israel Export Institute מכון היצוא for their invaluable support. This journey has further ignited our passion for developing innovative solutions that empower nations to safeguard their borders, critical infrastructure, and citizens. Let's continue to foster collaboration, embrace learning, and lead the charge in advancing #homelandsecurity. Together, we are sculpting a safer future. Ronen Golan #HomelandSecurity #GlobalSecurity #Innovation #Collaboration #Kenya #Ghana #SecuritySolutions #BorderProtection #CriticalInfrastructure #IsraelExportInstitute #KBCMediaCoverage

[New Blog] It has been 6 months since the Israel Hamas conflict emerged on October 7, 2023. It rages on resulting in physical, digital, and hybrid events that threaten both Israel and Palestine and their borders with multiple surrounding countries. In this blog, we look at some of these events > https://hubs.li/Q02sl9lr0 #cyberwar #cyberactors