Why security partnerships are critical in fast-changing world

Kenyan police officers patrol the area during a deployment near the national palace. [Clarens SIFFROY / AFP]

Effective security partnerships between nations are becoming increasingly significant enablers of regional stability. This is especially important as the post-Cold War rules-based order begins to feel increasingly strained.

For instance, the US and Kenya renewed their five-year security cooperation plan in 2023 as part of their Third Bilateral Strategic Dialogue.