Institute for Security Studies
‘President’ Biden would have to take Africa much more seriously
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th October 2020 Would a president Joe Biden – now tipped to defeat Donald Trump on 3 November – make much difference to Africa? One might expect so since he would... →
Violent extremists find fertile ground in Kenya’s Isiolo County
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th October 2020 Violent extremism is taking hold in Kenya’s Isiolo County, positioning the vast area as the centre of youth radicalisation in the country. In... →
Violence can be prevented using dialogue backed by evidence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th October 2020 An important answer was the dearth of opportunities for those working on the problem to share and learn together. To address this shortcoming, the... →
Covid-19 exposes the high cost of SA’s foreign affairs
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th October 2020 South Africa plays an important role internationally and in Africa. But meeting its commitments to institutions such as the United Nations Security... →
Political spill-over taints Mauritius’s good governance image
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th October 2020 Mauritius, long perceived as an oasis of political stability in Africa, has recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Blacklisting by the... →
Africa and the world continue to allow illegal capital flight
2nd October 2020 It’s been five years since former South African president Thabo Mbeki and his high-level panel published their landmark report on illicit financial... →
Presidential power play undermines democracy in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd October 2020 African leaders seeking re-election often exploit access to government resources to boost their campaigns, creating an uneven electoral playing... →
Third terms for presidents of Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea must be stopped
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd October 2020 Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire will hold presidential elections this October. The polls are vital for the countries’ stability. But the outgoing leaders... →
Economic growth or civil liberties: the choice facing Tanzanian voters
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th September 2020 Tanzanians vote in a month’s time for a president and parliamentarians for both the mainland and Zanzibar. Under the shadow of COVID-19, they will... →
Women, peace and security: is SA a global champion but domestic loser?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th September 2020 Gender-based violence and women’s empowerment are enormous challenges in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words in June 2020 illustrated... →
