Institute for Security Studies
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... →
Customary courts in East Africa – more than a means to lighten caseloads
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th October 2024 The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs. Several African... →
Latest elections widen Mozambique’s democratic deficit
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd October 2024 SADC remains silent as electoral fraud, post-election violence and the murder of opposition figures undermine democracy. On 9 October, Mozambique... →
