Institute for Security Studies
The African Union Commission at a crossroads
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th November 2024 With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want. One weakness of the African... →
Positioning South Africa as guardian of the Cape route
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th November 2024 The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the surge in shipping along the Cape Sea Route. The global shipping industry... →
On climate, will Trump have it all his own way?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th November 2024 The US anti-climate juggernaut is worrying, but several factors could mitigate a potential catastrophe. Donald Trump’s comments during his 2024... →
Great expectations as democracy wins in Botswana
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th November 2024 After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance. Botswana’s 30 October... →
Mozambique’s last stand for democracy?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th November 2024 After 25 years of electoral fraud and one-party dominance, mass protests are the last resort for the opposition and the public. When Southern... →
Remittances can help fill funding gaps for climate adaptation
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th November 2024 More attention should be given to how remittances can help African countries withstand and adapt to climate change. The 2024 United Nations Climate... →
Aid workers are increasingly seen as fair game in violent conflicts
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th November 2024 In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend. Last year was the... →
Precision policing: a vital element of reducing firearm crime
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th November 2024 A safer South Africa is only possible with less gun crime. Achieving that requires more from police than recovering illegal guns. Mass killings... →
Are Southern Africa’s former liberation movements going out of fashion?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th November 2024 In this month’s election, Namibia’s SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. The main unstated aim of the Former... →
New Somali piracy threats require partnerships and holistic responses
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th November 2024 Somalia’s upcoming seat on the UN Security Council should allow it to shape international maritime security policies. Signs of a potential Somali... →
