Institute for Security Studies
Ghana’s road to rebuilding public trust starts with security reforms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd January 2025 In the interest of national stability, Ghana’s new government must tackle threats and gaps in the security sector. Ghana’s new President John... →
Chapo’s heavy burden: restoring Mozambique’s fractured social fabric
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd January 2025 The new president must not only end post-electoral violence, but reverse the political and economic exclusion that fuelled it. Daniel Chapo,... →
The Trump threat: how worried should South Africa be?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st January 2025 The cracks in US-SA bilateral ties are more than apparent, but not all is gloom and doom. As the world braces for Donald Trump’s return,... →
Sink or swim: Africa’s crucial maritime milestones in 2025
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th January 2025 Progress has been slow during the AU’s Decade of African Seas and Oceans. Five urgent steps can correct the course. This year marks the end of the... →
Despite rising conflict, Africa’s peace parks can promote development
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th January 2025 Inclusive conservation in both stable and conflict regions should be considered in economic and development planning. Protecting Africa’s wildlife... →
Global hardwood demand cuts deep into The Gambia’s revenue
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th January 2025 Laws and policies against illicit logging exist, but sustainable solutions should also consider the many benefits of ecotourism. Illegal logging in... →
The fall of Syria’s Assad regime is bad news for Libya
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th January 2025 Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict. For Russia, as for... →
Why were Africa’s violence levels up in 2024?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th January 2025 Increasing levels of extreme poverty in Africa were turbocharged by Covid-19, fuelling the fire of relative deprivation. 2024 was a bleak year for... →
Sudan’s civil war fuels a new regional conflict economy
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th January 2025 The conflict has catalysed the region’s illicit markets as people turn to smuggling networks for essential goods. Sudan’s civil war continues to... →
Keeping the spotlight on Africa’s child soldiers
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th January 2025 As violence and instability rise, African countries must reaffirm their commitment to protecting children and support DDR initiatives. Roughly 21... →
