Institute for Security Studies
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... →
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... →
