======Future (im)perfect? Mapping conflict, violence and extremism in Africa======
This report analyzes conflict, violence, and extremism in Africa, focusing on trends since 1960 and the high levels of non-state conflict in the Middle East and Africa.  \\ 
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|Report location:  |[[https://espas.secure.europarl.europa.eu/orbis/system/files/generated/document/en/Paper%2520287%2520Conflict%2520burden%2520in%2520Africa%2520for%2520WEBSITE%255B1%255D.pdf|source]]   |
|Language:  |English  |
|Publisher:  |[[encyclopedia:za_iss_institute_for_security_studies|Institute for Security Studies]]  |
|Authors:  |Jakkie Cilliers  |
|Geographic focus:  |Africa, Middle East   |
|Page count:  |24 pages  |

=====Methods=====
The research method involved analyzing data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), and the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), as well as contextual analyses from various sources.  \\ 
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=====Key Insights=====
The report examines armed conflict and political violence in Africa, using data from UCDP, ACLED, and GTD. It discusses the fatality burden, non-state conflict, and the systemic imbalances driving instability. It also contextualizes violent Islamist extremism and its relative contribution to political violence.  \\ 
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