Democracy Under Pressure: Civil Liberties in an Age of Algorithmic Governance
From surveillance capitalism to AI-assisted policing, democratic societies face existential challenges to the foundations of political freedom across the Horn of Africa.
Research & Areas
Research & Areas
Rigorous, evidence-based research on geopolitics, governance, security, education, and society across the Horn of Africa.
Research Themes
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Horn of Africa
Geopolitics, sovereignty, and regional dynamics across East Africa
Governance
Democratic institutions, rule of law, accountability mechanisms
Security Studies
Conflict analysis, peacekeeping, and regional stability
Education
Academic development, curricula reform, access and quality
Economics
Development finance, trade policy, natural resources
Culture & Society
Identity, literature, media, religion, and social change
Ongoing Projects
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Policy Impact
Horn of Africa Security Symposium findings presented to AU Commission
RAAD Research · 2026
Education
New study on Somaliland's education reform gains international attention
RAAD Research · 2026
Journal Article
RAAD fellows publish joint paper on digital governance in Africa
RAAD Research · 2026
Our Impact
Research that informs. Analysis that advances. Knowledge that empowers.
RAAD — Research and Academic Development Center — is an independent research institution dedicated to producing rigorous, evidence-based analysis on geopolitics, governance, education, and society across the Horn of Africa and the wider world.
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