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The Question South African Foreign Policy is Grappling With: Security Council Reform

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

South Africa has focused over the last few years on enhancing its regional and international profile. Indeed, its accomplishments in holding two almost back-to-back terms on the United Nations...

At the end of the transition period, Somalia is going nowhere – slowly

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

With a two-decade long history of instability, upheaval and violence, Somalia has become the poster child of the failed state. With the end of the country’s transition in sight on August 20, the...

Unpacking the South Africa - Nigeria relationship ahead of the AU Summit

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The bilateral relationship between South Africa and Nigeria is often described as cordial. Nonetheless, the relationship has also sometimes been poorly managed, as was illustrated earlier this year...

Mozambique's Security Cooperation: Protecting the Maritime Borders

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The rising threat of piracy along Africa's eastern coastline was brought home to many South Africans after the recent rescue and release of a South African yachting couple, Bruno Pelizzari and...

The articulation of maritime piracy in Kenya's foreign policy

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Maritime piracy – and Somali piracy in particular – has arisen since the early 2000s as a major problem that not only plagues Africa, but constitutes a global dilemma. Despite the best efforts...

Bringing development to Africa: How the mobile phone industry is helping

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The mobile phone industry in Africa has boomed over the past five years with a growth rate of 550% recorded for this period.(2) The African market does not merely offer hope in the form of...

Legalising rhino horn: The South African perspective

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The number of rhinos killed as a result of poaching in South Africa has been on the rise again of late, due to a high demand for rhino horn emanating from the East. It is estimated that more than...

Political Upheaval in Angola Ahead of 2012 Polls

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Angola is due to hold presidential and parliamentary elections next year, and all indications are that tensions are mounting amidst varied incidents of political upheaval ahead of the polls. Both...

Post-Gaddafi Libya: What does the economy look like?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Amidst daily media updates on the advances of Libyan rebels and abounding speculation on the erstwhile dictator’s whereabouts, those with financial interests in the country and those seeking...

Zambia: Sata Fourth Time Lucky

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Zambia’s Michael Sata, leader of the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) has won Zambia`s presidential elections with 43% of the vote against incumbent Rupiah Banda of the Movement for Multiparty...

From Drought to Famine in the Horn of Africa

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The current famine in the Horn of Africa has again brought to our attention the interaction between climate change, food prices and extreme weather conditions on the African continent. The...

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