The postponement of the 11th Tana Forum
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The postponement of the 11th Tana Forum
Dear Tana Forum partners, colleagues and families,
It is with regret that the Tana...
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Call for an Expression of Interest to develop the Tana Forum Papers
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Terms of Reference:
Development of the ‘’Tana Papers’’ for the 2023 edition of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in...
CALL FOR SUBMISSION TANA HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ANNUAL UNIVERSITY ESSAY COMPETITION
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Introduction
The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University is a prominent Institute for higher education,...
