Paul-Simon Handy
Paul-Simon Handy is a senior analyst and researcher specialising in African peace, security and governance issues. He is affiliated with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a pan-African applied research organisation focused on human security challenges across the continent. Handy's work centres on conflict prevention, regional integration and the effectiveness of multilateral institutions, particularly the African Union and its Peace and Security Council. He has developed expertise in the Sahel region, where he analyses the complex interplay of terrorism, state fragility and regional security architectures. His commentary frequently addresses the AU's Agenda 2063 framework and the evolving security landscape in West and Central Africa. Handy contributes to policy debates on how African institutions can respond to unconstitutional changes of government and the emergence of new regional blocs such as the Alliance of Sahel States. He is regularly consulted by media, policymakers and international organisations for his insights on African security dynamics. His research output includes policy briefs, journal articles and public commentary on the challenges facing African peace and security mechanisms. Handy's analysis often examines the gap between institutional mandates and operational capacity in addressing transnational threats.
Paul-Simon Handy Updates
Ruto and Macron sing a duet in Nairobi
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th May 2026 Did France’s first Africa summit outside the Francophonie reset its relations with the continent? For two decades, Paris has seemingly been trying... →
A quiet US-AU deal that could reshape investment in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd April 2026 The Trump administration and the AU have started a bold journey that could ‘flip the script’ on decades of development cooperation. The United... →
The AU has frozen the Somaliland debate: political solutions are needed
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th February 2026 Israel’s Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn’t delivered a consensual solution. Israel’s... →
Lessons for Africa from US military action in Venezuela
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd February 2026 Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly. America’s military removal of... →
Rwanda: a ‘smart power’ without a regional peace strategy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th January 2026 Rwanda’s military dominance in the Great Lakes Region deters countries from sending troops to help stabilise eastern DRC. In early December 2025,... →
Pragmatic or principled? The AU’s security dilemma in the Sahel
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th December 2025 Responding to growing terror threats and prioritising the restoration of constitutional order are often competing imperatives in countries going... →
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