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Strategic Stabilization Advisors (SSA) equips partners operating in the world’s most complex and fragile environments with the insight, strategies, and networks they need to succeed. Whether supporting multinational companies or development institutions investing in and operating in frontier markets or defense actors advancing stabilization objectives, SSA delivers solutions that are grounded in field access, trusted relationships, and conflict expertise.
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Research & Analysis
Risk Analysis and Situation Reporting, including regular or intermittent updates: conflict-analysis, risk & threat assessments, market intelligence, business intelligence synthesized into an actionable form.
Analytical Research Studies (6-18 months) that combine qualitative and quantitative methods: e.g. household surveys, focus groups, polling, to uncover root causes, trends, and underlying dynamics. See some of our studies on the Resources page.
“Ground Truth” Verification: field feedback loops to validate assumptions, detect emergent issues, and understand what is really happening on the ground.
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Civilian Planning & Stabilization Programming
Stabilization Programming: advising or implementing interventions in fragile or conflict-affected regions, including in civil-military coordination, counterinsurgency, Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration (DDR), and preventing & countering violent extremism (P/CVE).
Institution & Capacity Building: strengthening the abilities of national governments, security forces, civil society actors, law enforcement etc., to better manage instability through implementing reforms at the institutional and tactical level.
Training: tailored guidance, workshops, localised conflict resolution tools used to train partners (governments, private sector, security providers) to operate in volatile, asymmetric warfare and conflict environments.
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Brokerage
Stakeholder Brokerage: connect clients with the right public and private sector actors, brokering trusted relationships that unlock access, facilitate permits, and enable secure operations in complex environments.
Market & Policy Navigation: advise on how to position organizations and projects within sensitive political and regulatory landscapes, ensuring credibility, compliance, and acceptance by both authorities and communities.
Strategic Representation: advocate for clients in niche sectors, elevating visibility with key decision-makers, shaping favorable operating conditions, and strengthening their reputation as responsible partners.
See our Ongoing & Upcoming Work:
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Supported by Spirit of America, SSA is working hand in hand with U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF) Civil Military Support Element (CMSE) teams and the Beninese Armed Forces to operationalize civil-military committees (CMCs) in support of Benin’s counterterrorism mission. This collaboration reinforces U.S. efforts to foster local resilience and secure vulnerable areas.
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With funding from the German- and Dutch-supported Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM), SSA is leading a communication initiative designed to lay the groundwork for a sustainable civil-military messaging strategy around the CMCs—strengthening trust between communities and security actors in the long term.
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Funded by U.S. Special Operations Command Africa. Beginning in 2026.
See our Past Projects:
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This original analytical research study, conducted in collaboration with Mr. Andrew Lebovich from the Clingendael Institute, for the UK’s CSSF MEL project in partnership with First Call Partners, thoroughly examined the complex dynamics surrounding the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara region. The study was commissioned to map out the key actors, their modus operandi, and plans for expansion. It was completed in February 2022.
Read the report on our Resources page.
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This original analytical research study comprehensively examined emergent trends and significant threats to Ivorian stability in light of the onset of terrorist activity in Cote d’Ivoire’s north following the 2020 and 2021 attacks. The extensive study was commissioned by First Call Partners and Tetra Tech on behalf of the UK’s Conflict Stabilization and Security Fund, and completed in March 2022.
Read the report on our Resources page.
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Funded by the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), this analysis compiles primary research with existing information to map out how the Islamic State in the Sahel Province is financing its operations within the Liptako-Gourma region. The report was completed in January 2024.
Read the report on our Resources page.
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Funded by the U.S. Special Operations Command - Africa (SOCAF)’s Women Peace and Security Division, this comprehensive assessment thoroughly reviewed the significant role that women play within Benin’s Armed Forces. Additionally, it mapped out potential pathways for the development of dedicated female engagement teams. This study was completed in February 2025.
The report is confidential, for questions feel free to contact us.
Stronger Engagement. Smarter Solutions.
Trusted support in fragile environments.