About Us
Who We Are:
At Kratos Institute, we are a team of dedicated scholars and practitioners advancing democracy and governance through data-driven diagnostics and early warning systems. We specialize in analyzing regime fragility, institutional resilience, and civil–military dynamics to provide actionable insights for U.S. agencies, international partners, and investors. Our commitment is to deliver transparent, rigorous, and policy-relevant analysis that strengthens democratic resilience and safeguards U.S. national interests.
Services
Kratos Institute is a distinguished think tank focused on governance diagnostics, conflict prevention, and democracy support. Our services include:
Democratic Diagnostics Toolkit (DDT): Country scorecards, risk maps, and early warning dashboards for fragile states.
Policy Research & Briefs: Rigorous analysis on regime personalization, institutional fragility, and governance risks.
Consultancy: Expert guidance on elections, public policy, and political risk for governments, NGOs, and U.S. investors.
Training Programs: Practitioner seminars for U.S. foreign-service officers, USAID staff, USIP fellows, and graduate students.
Advisory Services: Tailored solutions for aid allocation, investment risk mitigation, and security cooperation.
Our Approach
We adopt a collaborative, evidence-based approach. By integrating U.S. government datasets with international indices and rigorous field work, we provide diagnostics that are both academically rigorous and operationally relevant. Our approach also involves close collaboration with various institutions to ensure our outputs—scorecards, dashboards, and policy briefs—are practical, actionable, and aligned with U.S. strategic priorities.
Vision:
To be the premier U.S.-based institute for African political diagnostics, recognized globally for advancing democracy, strengthening governance, and supporting U.S. national-security and economic interests through innovative research and training.
Mission:
At Kratos Institute, our mission is to empower U.S. institutions, governments, and communities by providing unparalleled expertise in regime diagnostics, conflict prevention, and democratic resilience. We strive to foster transparency, integrity, and accountability while delivering tools that protect U.S. aid, investments, and security partnerships.
Objectives:
Advance Democratic Values: Publish diagnostics and policy briefs that promote democratic principles and good governance.
Provide Early Warning: Deliver actionable indicators of coups, electoral violence, and regime breakdown to U.S. agencies.
Support U.S. Aid & Investment: Offer risk analysis that enhances aid efficiency and protects billions in U.S. trade and FDI.
Train Practitioners: Build U.S. capacity through seminars and graduate-level modules on governance diagnostics.
Facilitate Dialogue: Partner with U.S. institutions (USIP, USAID, State Department, MCC, DFC) to strengthen policy impact.
Educate & Inform: Share insights through publications, scorecards, and thought leadership to inspire evidence-based engagement.
