Large offshore gas deposits act as an additional driver of conflict while peacebuilding initiatives are still at the very beginning. Armed conflict with Jihadist extremists is exacerbated by privatized security forces and a lack of tangible regional solidarity and security coordination.

Leitner Armed Conflict in Northern Mozambique and Geopolitics of GasĬabo Delgado, once heartland of the Mozambican national liberation struggle, is turning into an epicenter of conflict and instability, which threatens neighboring countries and regional stability. In his comprehensive analysis entitled “ Armed Conflict in Northern Mozambique and Geopolitics of Gas” he is analyzing the current situation in Northern Mozambique, where stability is threatened not only by armed conflict but also by large offshore gas deposits. Leitner is Senior Adviser/International Coordinator with ICSVE Center Washington, DC (USA), based in Berlin (Germany). International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies ( IFIMES) from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses developments in the Middle East, Balkans and also around the world.

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