Institute for Security Studies
Two years on, UNSCR 2719 on peace operations remains at a crossroads
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th December 2025 The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most... →
Pragmatic or principled? The AU’s security dilemma in the Sahel
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th December 2025 Responding to growing terror threats and prioritising the restoration of constitutional order are often competing imperatives in countries going... →
Boko Haram’s intelligence networks fuel its deadly resurgence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th December 2025 Since launching its Camp Holocaust offensive at the beginning of 2025, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has carried out over 200 attacks,... →
Post-war Liberia’s ongoing quest to reverse the culture of impunity
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th December 2025 Two decades after Liberia’s civil wars ended, new laws are a chance to learn from past mistakes that impeded transitional justice. Liberian... →
No time to lose in establishing SA’s new anti-corruption agency
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2025 Long-established norms of human rights, diversity and democracy are under attack worldwide. Conflict, fascism and disinformation are on the rise.... →
Can Zambia capitalise on intensifying great power rivalry?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2025 Diplomatic overtures and strategic deals in Southern Africa have set the tone for a packed international itinerary in the neighbourhood recently.... →
On paper, it was Africa’s G20
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th December 2025 The G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration in Johannesburg stressed Africa’s interests – but will it survive Trump? On paper, South Africa’s G20, which... →
Southern Ocean and Antarctica: correcting the blind spot on SA’s radar
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th December 2025 Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa’s interests in Antarctic governance. The Southern... →
Nigeria’s deep insecurity demands more than an emergency declaration
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th December 2025 The country’s security sector is beset by long-standing challenges that undermine its ability to address violence and insecurity. Nigeria’s... →
South Africa: latest target in Israel's relocation of Palestinians?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd December 2025 Israel will be well aware of the quandary created by accepting people as part of an ethnic cleansing campaign. Since the end of October, two... →
