Institute for Security Studies
As Somali pirates make a comeback, collaboration is key
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th November 2025 Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable. Somali pirate activity in... →
Guinea-Bissau’s unusual polls could spark another post-election crisis
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th November 2025 The exclusion of the main opposition and rivalry between military factions could destabilise the 23 November elections. Tensions are rising in... →
Diving hazards put Somalia’s crustacean fishermen in deep water
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th November 2025 Declining crustacean stocks force local fishermen to use improvised diving gear at greater depths and further from shore. Ahmed is paralysed from... →
Ethiopia’s unwatched customary courts
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th November 2025 Traditional justice is in high demand, but an unaccountable system could perpetuate discrimination and undermine human rights. Traditional justice... →
Organised corruption: a new threat to South Africa’s municipalities?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th November 2025 Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance. How... →
Violent school bullying reflects South Africa’s broken society
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2025 The school bullying crisis mirrors a society where violence is normalised, and parents and teachers play an important role. Last month’s viral... →
Can the ICGLR reclaim its relevance in the Great Lakes Region?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th November 2025 The DRC is at the centre of the region’s security crisis; its position as ICGLR chair offers a chance to revive collective security. Nearly 10... →
Transitional justice is key to addressing Tigray’s conflict-related sexual violence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th November 2025 The findings of the Tigray genocide inquiry should be read as a call to strengthen transitional justice, not repudiate it. On 16 October, the... →
Terrorism takes its toll on Mozambique’s gas revenue
11th November 2025 TotalEnergies’ return to Cabo Delgado will cost an extra US$4.5 billion – reflecting the price of terrorism and poor resource governance. The... →
Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election entrenches democratic fragility
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2025 Ouattara’s fourth term landslide win reflects the ongoing struggle to achieve inclusive and trusted democratic governance. Only half of Côte... →
