Institute for Security Studies
Addressing regional escalation in the Great Lakes Region
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th December 2025 On 4 December, the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity at a... →
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... →
