Institute for Security Studies
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... →
New Africa Brics members decry preferential treatment for South Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th May 2025 Egypt and Ethiopia blocked a Brics declaration backing South Africa for a United Nations Security Council seat. Brics is expanding – but perhaps... →
Mali’s transition is at risk as political parties are dissolved
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th May 2025 Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited defiance. On 13 May,... →
