Institute for Security Studies
Unchecked, Sudan’s war could trigger another genocide against Darfurians
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th November 2025 African and international efforts to stop the war have been slow. Now swift action, including possibly invoking R2P, is vital. After an 18-month... →
Denied fair elections, Tanzanians make their mark through protests
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th November 2025 Protests show that citizen-led power, if sustained, could pressure governments to implement meaningful and sustainable reforms. On 1 November,... →
Lake Chad Basin: repeated flooding weakens an already stricken region
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th November 2025 Better water retention infrastructure would enable communities to withstand the region’s many security and developmental challenges. The Lake Chad... →
Italy’s return to the Horn must come with an apology
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th November 2025 Italy’s stance on its historical atrocities against Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia contradicts principles in its Mattei Plan for Africa. The Mattei... →
Mnangagwa’s third term bid foments violence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st October 2025 The ruling party’s decision to extend President Mnangagwa’s second term in office is inflaming tensions in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean President Emmerson... →
Corruption prevention pays: why business must take the lead
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th October 2025 Working collectively, companies can use their market power to drive corruption from their sectors and reap the financial rewards. A recent Human... →
Gambia’s transitional justice momentum must not falter
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th October 2025 As delays fuel public concerns, the government and ECOWAS must turn political will into action with the help of international partners. The... →
Detective task teams: a stopgap response to SA’s crime crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th October 2025 Testimony at police inquiries raises questions about the value of special units and task teams for investigating crime in South Africa.... →
Crime statistics belong to the public, not the police
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd October 2025 Having Stats SA validate and release crime figures would separate the statistics from police performance and depoliticise the data. The release of... →
Time to double down after security strikes against Boko Haram leaders
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st October 2025 Terror groups have rebounded after past leadership losses, so Lake Chad Basin security forces cannot afford complacency. Over the past three... →
