Research & Publications

ROCS publishes applied research, policy briefs, and field-level studies across the spectrum of contemporary security issues facing West Africa and the wider continent.

Research themes

• Security sector reform and governance
• Transnational threats and cross-border cooperation
• Civil-military relations and democratic oversight
• Community security and local conflict prevention
• Climate, resources, and security
• Defense policy and regional architecture

Forthcoming publications

Our publications catalogue is being prepared for online release. To be notified when new studies are issued, or to request access to specific works, please contact us directly.