Introduction to African Intelligence in the Post-Colonial Era

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There is an emerging body of scholarship focused on African intelligence services, driven by renewed attention from global powers in the post-colonial era. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ryan Shaffer

doi:10.1080/08850607.2025.2562847

August 26, 2026International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligenceOpen Access

Introduction to African Intelligence in the Post-Colonial Era

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To examine the emerging academic literature regarding African intelligence services and evaluate their strategic roles amid renewed foreign interest.
Thematic literature review and synthesis of research papers compiled for a dedicated special issue on post-colonial African intelligence.
Qualitative analysis of institutional developments, foreign policy engagements, and historical trajectories across African security apparatuses.
Identifies a significant expansion in specialized academic analysis focused on African domestic and foreign intelligence architectures.
Highlights how renewed strategic engagement from global powers influences regional defense institutions and post-colonial governance dynamics.

Implication

Thematic review uncovers growing geopolitical focus on African intelligence agencies, highlighting shifts in global power dynamics and regional security.

Abstract

This special issue highlights the emerging scholarship on African intelligence services. Global powers have again turned their attention to Africa. Renewed international attention with powerful nat...

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