Rita Abrahamsen

Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Her research interests are in African politics, security and development, security privatization and postcolonial theory.

Letter to George Clooney

Celebrity activism risks reducing complex political issues to simple morality tales, leading to emotional politics and irresponsible interventions.

By Rita Abrahamsen

/ 28 Sep 2016

Before we get carried away – politics, security and Nigeria’s missing girls

This article first appeared on the CIPS Blog. It is rare that Africa captures the attention of the world. Its everyday suffering is normally barely a ripple on the global

By Rita Abrahamsen

/ 23 May 2014