Brendon J. Cannon
Biography
Assistant professor of international and civil security in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Publications
Security, structural factors and sovereignty: Analysing reactions to Kenya’s decision to close the Dadaab refugee camp complexKenya’s decision to close the Dadaab refugee camp complex highlights structural flaws in the international refugee regime. While much attention has been paid to Kenya’s reasoning, less has been given to the reactions of organisations and states. Given the state’s primacy in the international system and uncertainty about refugees, Kenya’s decision is perhaps unsurprising. It is contended that the stakeholders were unprepared because of path dependence and disbelief that Kenya would repatriate the refugees. While stakeholder reactions arguably demonstrate concern for refugees, the international refugee regime remains unquestioned, sustaining revenue streams that may fuel corruption, encourage lengthy encampment and prolong conflict.