Institute for Security Studies
The window to salvage South Sudan’s peace process is closing fast
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th April 2025 As a guarantor of the peace agreement, the African Union must urgently take action to de-escalate political tensions. On 26 March, security... →
Algeria-AES diplomatic crisis calls for swift African Union mediation
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th April 2025 The latest tensions are a wake-up call for the AU, which has lost influence in the Sahel-Saharan region. The current diplomatic crisis between... →
Challenges facing the latest truce between Kinshasa and M23
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th April 2025 Dynamics on the ground in eastern DRC and the country’s capital will test Qatar’s mediation efforts. On 23 April, delegations from Kinshasa and... →
In Burkina Faso, Traoré’s legacy could extend beyond popularity and promises
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th April 2025 The challenge will be translating the country’s rich mineral resources and promising economy into stability and development. At 36, Burkina Faso’s... →
Could anchor states benefit Africa’s Peace and Security Council?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th April 2025 Recent PSC elections revived debates about whether membership should favour inclusion and fairness or regional capacity and influence. The African... →
Women, illicit activities and terrorism: what are the risks for West Africa?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th April 2025 Understanding women’s role in illicit activities is key to reducing their likelihood of becoming associated with violent extremists. Women’s... →
AI and Africa’s ‘counterfeit’ journalists
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th April 2025 AI technology is ‘shooting the messenger’ by impersonating professional journalists to gain credibility for false narratives. Not long ago,... →
New AU leaders must articulate a bold vision for Africa’s peace operations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th April 2025 A clear vision for peace operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN. In his election campaigns for the African Union’s... →
Balancing economics and security on the Nigeria-Cameroon border
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th April 2025 The two countries must cooperate to stop Boko Haram from taking advantage of open borders to revive their operations. On 27 January, the governors... →
Could Africa still be hard hit by Trump’s tariff tantrum?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th April 2025 If they are imposed, Trump’s blizzard of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most. Africa is being hit by one disaster after... →
