Institute for Security Studies
Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd June 2025 Constitutional and legal reforms are needed to address divisions rooted in the over-centralisation of power and resources. Despite a veneer of... →
Can Mauritania avoid another fruitless dialogue?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2025 Without guarantees, President Ghazouani’s dialogue – the country’s sixth – could widen the political divisions that threaten stability. On 27... →
Trust deficit threatens Guinea’s peaceful return to civilian rule
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2025 Despite some progress, consensus on the electoral process and the expansion of democratic freedoms remains crucial. Since the military coup that... →
Is South Africa’s crime problem turning around?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th May 2025 New official statistics showing decreased violent crime should provide the impetus for expanding holistic violence prevention strategies. South... →
Ramaphosa’s diplomatic dance with Trump: success or failure?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th May 2025 Between the firefighting and fireworks, South Africa’s delegation did just enough to meet its strategic objectives. The recent meeting between... →
Violent crime and the myth of South Africa’s ‘white genocide’
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th May 2025 Murder and armed robbery affect everyone living in South Africa – to say otherwise suggests a worrying ideological agenda. The lie of a ‘genocide’... →
Will security operations halt Kenya-Ethiopia cross-border crimes?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd May 2025 Kenya’s police have achieved some positive results, but lasting solutions require ongoing cooperation between the two countries. In February,... →
As the UN turns 80, is a new era of peacekeeping possible?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd May 2025 Despite significant headwinds, a recent UN ministerial meeting reflected broad backing for reformed peacekeeping. With the future of... →
NATO and the G7: global power fractures that Africa must watch
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd May 2025 Geopolitical shifts in the Western alliance could considerably impact Africa’s fortunes. Two major summits in June could expedite one of the most... →
Can Realpolitik drive renewed regional cooperation in West Africa?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th May 2025 The AES-ECOWAS split has sparked pragmatic cooperation based on strategic interests between neighbouring countries. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s... →
