Institute for Security Studies
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... →
Bipartisan cooperation is vital for effective transitional justice in the US
7th November 2024 The US can draw insights from Africa and other regions to transform its fragmented efforts into a national transitional justice process. On 25... →
India and China vie for leadership of the global south
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th November 2024 Which of the two countries is better placed to champion Africa’s developmental aspirations? The rivalry between China and India, both Brics... →
Ghana’s judiciary must act fast to regain public trust
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th November 2024 With elections in December, widespread perceptions of political bias in the Supreme Court threaten the democratic process. Ghana’s Supreme Court... →
Deciphering Türkiye’s Africa policy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th November 2024 Beyond Türkiye’s expanding African footprint that covers trade, investment and stability lie Erdoğan’s strategic ambitions. President Recep Tayyip... →
Can Tanzania bring East and Southern Africa together on east DRC?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st November 2024 Tanzania’s geographical location and conflict mediation experience make it well placed to bridge the region’s various peace efforts. Tanzania is a... →
Brics Summit 2024: everything, everywhere, all at once?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th October 2024 Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda – not unfocused expansion. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan,... →
Kenya on the UN Human Rights Council – a chance for redemption?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th October 2024 Kenya should seize the opportunity of its council membership to improve its human rights record at home. Kenya was among several African countries... →
Can SAMIDRC be spared the fate of previous peace missions?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th October 2024 SADC member states must ensure that the operation in eastern DRC can overcome the challenges faced by its predecessors. Almost a year since... →
