Mission Statement
As the EU’s neighbor to the south, Africa plays an important role in debates over politics, economics, security, migration, and the environment across the world. The continent currently faces numerous conflicts and significant political turmoil, but it will also continue to grow in geopolitical importance in the decades to come. Challenges to democratic development, sustainable environmental practices, and economic growth continue to limit Africa’s role on the global stage, but its engagement and inclusion on efforts related to peace and conflict resolution remain essential. In addition, Africa is a primary origin for many migrants who seek safer or better lives in the EU. As such, it is of vital importance to work with African countries to promote safe, humane, and fair migration practices and policies.
Within this area, the IIP focuses in particular on promoting engagement between the EU and African countries to encourage cooperation and partnership on key global challenges, such as climate change and public health. Through discussions and trips to the region, the IIP seeks to promote relations and understanding between individual countries and foster peace and conflict resolution. Moreover, the IIP concentrates especially on the role of migration in EU-African relations and provide a space for debate and dialogue on best practices and future trends.
Projects and activities:
2023
September 4 | The BRICS Empowered? 🗞️
May 19 | Rwanda: From Tragic Past to Innovative Future 🗞️
March 12 | Kultur in Zeiten von De-kolonialsierung und Globalisierung 🗞️
January 26 | Afrika-EU Energiepartnerschaft im Wandel 🗞️
January 23 | Ethiopia’s Bumpy Road to Peace and Lessons from the Western Balkans 🗞️
2022
October 20 | Conflict in Ethiopia: A Plea for a Comprehensive Peace Plan 🗞️
June 8 | The Ethiopian Civil War: The Challenges and Prospects for Peace 🎬
March 24 | Is Peace Possible in Ethiopia? 🎬
April 6 | A Tortuos Road to Peace in Ethiopia: A Humanitairian Truce and Beyond 🗞️
January 5 | 2022: Das Jahr der drei Kriege? 🗞️
2021
October 13 | KOLONIALISMUS REVISITED 🗞️
September 28 | AFRIKA - EU ENERGIE PARTNERSCHAFT 🗞️
February 15 | AFRICA 2021 AND COVID 19 🗞️
January 21 | 25 January 2011: THE ARAB REVOLUTION TAKES SPEED BEFORE IT FAILS 🗞️
January 15 | CONGO – COLONIALISM, NEO-COLONIALISM AND CONTINUING WARS 🗞️
January 11 | Können Panzer den Frieden bringen? 🗞️
2020
December 17 | Startschuss für den Arabischen Frühling 🗞️
December 9 | Algeria: December 1960 - December 2020 People Versus the Power - An Instructive Example 🗞️
November 30 | Westsahara: Noch ein Konflikt wird heiß 🗞️
July 1 | Judicial Independence and the Moral Hazard of Election Monitoring: The Case of Malawi
April 29 | A Mini Ice Age for Africa?
March 12 | The EU and Africa: a Dialogue of Equals, from Trade to Genetic Material to Art
February 25 | Fortress Europe? An Interview with Gerald Knaus
February 25 | Fortress Europe? An Interview with Olivia Akumu
February 25 | Fortress Europe? Current Migration Trends and European Responses
February 13 | Africa 2020: Europe’s Most Challenging Neighbor
2019
July 9 | Research paper: The Role of Young People in the Africa-EU Partnership
April 23 | Private Business And Peace in Africa
February 18 | Africa 2019 - Transforming despair and poverty into hopes and jobs
2017
December 19 | Agents of Change - African Youth Between Narratives and Realities
November 23 | “My life as a Child Soldier” - Report
August 28 | Migration In and Out Africa
July 12 | Migration. EU - Africa Relation and Empowerment of Women
2015
December 15 | Is Mass Migration from Africa Endangering Peace and Stability in Europe?