Institute for Security Studies
With three bold moves, maritime security in Africa could be plain sailing
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th September 2025 Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action. As the African Union’s (AU)... →
What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th September 2025 A new report suggests that Niger, Burkina Faso – and Europe can learn a lot from Wagner’s failure in Mali. Last month The Sentry, a United States... →
Has external support given the CAR a false sense of security?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th September 2025 With elections planned for December, authorities should use their position of strength to tackle the roots of the country’s crisis. Since his... →
JAS resurgence deepens Lake Chad Basin’s complex security crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th September 2025 Focusing only on Boko Haram’s ISWAP faction is no longer an option for the region’s security forces. After being weakened by years of clashes with... →
Can electoral reforms deliver credible polls in Malawi?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th September 2025 Next week’s election will be a test for democracy after the 2019 annulment triggered a raft of electoral reforms. Malawi returns to the polls on 16... →
Was South Sudan a test for shaping US peace operations policy?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th September 2025 The UN mission’s mandate was eventually renewed, but concerns about a US retreat from peace support operations abound. The United Nations Security... →
Why did SA’s police minister order the Political Killings Task Team shutdown?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th September 2025 Two imminent inquiries must clarify whether the minister was motivated by valid concerns or improper political motives. At his dramatic 6 July... →
Trump’s bullying shows signs of backfiring
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th September 2025 India defies US President Donald Trump’s bullying; will African countries do the same? Are United States (US) President Donald Trump’s attempts to... →
Role of women in Chad’s kidnapping for ransom crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th September 2025 Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies. Kidnapping for ransom has become... →
The rising stakes of foreign investment in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd September 2025 With labour’s contribution to economic growth steadily growing, Africa must focus on improving inward financial flows. In the early stages of... →
