All articles by Abi Watson
2 articles found
Article
by
Abi Watson,
Jordan Street
21 Dec 2022
German Security Policy in Africa: New Enemy, Same Mistakes?
Despite the rising power competition with Russia in Africa, Western countries should avoid repeating their mistakes of past counter-terrorism and stabilization campaigns. How threat inflation and no-strings-attached security assistance hinders the chances for peace.
Article
by
Abi Watson
26 Aug 2022
Don’t Stumble at the Start Line: Lessons from the UK’s Integrated Review
The United Kingdom’s Integrated Review in 2020 was supposed to be the most substantial security overview in decades. But its bold ambitions were undermined by missteps ahead of the document’s release. Why this should be a cautionary tale for Germany.