Mission
To provide timely, evidence-based early warning, strategic analysis, and actionable insights on terrorism, violent extremism, conflict dynamics, and transnational security threats affecting Southern Africa and the broader continent.
Mandate
EWRAC operates as an independent analytical platform dedicated to:
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Monitoring and assessing security and conflict trends across Southern Africa.
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Identifying early indicators of terrorism, radicalization, and instability.
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Producing strategic intelligence-informed assessments to support policy formulation and operational planning.
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Enhancing regional awareness of transnational threats, including terrorism financing, organized crime, and cross-border extremist networks.
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Supporting SADC Member States and regional stakeholders through data-driven research and policy-relevant outputs.
EWRAC’s mandate is grounded in strengthening regional stability, resilience, and preventive security mechanisms.