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  • War on Iran: Repercussions on the Horn of Africa

    The first IPSS-FES Breakfast Meeting of 2026, titled "War on Iran: Repercussions on the Horn of Africa," is scheduled for this Friday, May 22, 2026, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. EAT. The main objective of the meeting is to provide context and analyze how the ongoing U.S.-Israel War on Iran is reshaping the political, geopolitical, security, […]

  • Opting for Ultimate Higher Ground: African Space Strategies and Military Security

    Online

    The African Leadership Centre (ALC) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Addis Ababa University, and all partners are pleased to invite you to our second NCIRI seminar series event titled “Opting for Ultimate Higher Ground: African space strategies and military security”, which will be held on Friday, 22 May 2026,  at 11 am (BST). The Nurturing Capacities for Interdisciplinary […]

  • Critical Minerals, Energy and Conflict

    The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the University of Oslo in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) is organising a joint workshop under the ARUA-Guild CoRE collaboration on the topic “Critical Minerals, Energy and Conflict”. Natural resources play a paradoxical role in contemporary conflict dynamics. To have a holistic understanding […]

  • From Ratification To Reality: Protecting Women’s SRHR In Conflict And Fragile Contexts

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Event Focus: Protecting Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Conflict and Fragile Contexts. Find concept note  → here Convened by the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), this dialogue addresses the critical gap between legal commitments and the lived realities of women and girls in African conflict zones. While frameworks like […]

  • Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept note The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) and the African Union Network of Think-Tanks for Peace (AU NeTT4Peace) will convene a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which will include an analysis of the Common African […]

  • Beyond Grievance: War Economy, State Entanglement, and the Dynamics of Protracted Conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept note | Agenda The event will feature a presentation of key research findings, followed by critical reflections from Dr Amanuel Tesfaye, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki, a moderated Q&A session and networking refreshments. We believe this discussion will provide valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and policy analysts navigating the complexities of peacebuilding in the region.

  • Ontologies of Peace in Ethiopian Societies

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) in collaboration with the CoRE on Interdisciplinary Peace is organizing a workshop titled “Ontologies of Peace in Ethiopian Societies”. While conventional research often prioritizes the mechanics of conflict resolution or peacebuilding, this workshop seeks to explore the deeper philosophical and cultural foundations that underpin how peace is […]

  • Alternative Knowledge-systems for Conflict and Community Transformation (AKCCT): Collaboration, Peace Education, Indigenous Knowledge and Methodologies in Ethiopia

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    The Institute for Peace and Security Studies at Addis Ababa University will host a roundtable discussion titled "Alternative Knowledge-systems for Conflict and Community Transformation (AKCCT)". Moderated by Dr. Mercy Fekadu and Dr. Yonas Tarku, the event focuses on exploring collaboration, peace education, and indigenous knowledge and methodologies within Ethiopia. Find the Agenda here.

  • Energy Justice and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Fair Energy Access Promote Peace?

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept Note | Agenda The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University cordially invites you to a briefing session titled "Energy Justice and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Fair Energy Access Promote Peace?" This session will feature Dr. Brice Kamguia, ARUA 2026 Fellow, who will present his recent research on […]

  • Illicit Financial Flows: Human Security, Self-Reliance and Conflict

    IPSS New Building Hall

    Download: Concept Note | Agenda The upcoming policy dialogue scheduled for September 3, 2026, at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies will address how illicit financial flows (IFFs) undermine human security and self-reliance across Africa. With IFFs draining 3.7% of the continent's GDP and fueling terrorism and conflict through illicit markets and mismanaged extractive […]

  • South Sudan – Elections, Governance Uncertainty, and Challenges to the Peace Process

    IPSS Conference Hall/ Hybrid Zoom Platform

    Download: Concept Note | Agenda Good Governance Africa (GGA) - Horn of Africa and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University will convene a hybrid policy dialogue on the upcoming South Sudanese elections. The event, titled "South Sudan - Elections, Governance Uncertainty, and Challenges to the Peace Process," will include […]

  • The Stability Paradox: Contradictory Aspirations and Violence in Post-2018 Ethiopia

    IPSS New Conference Hall ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia

    Download: Concept note | Agenda The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University will convene Briefing Session titled "The Stability Paradox: Contradictory Aspirations and Violence in Post-2018 Ethiopia". This session will feature Dr. Semir Yusuf, ARUA 2026 Fellow at IPSS, who will present his research exploring why state and non-state actors […]