Institute for Security Studies
Chang extradition dilemma paralyses SA President Ramaphosa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th May 2021 The question of whether to extradite former Mozambique finance minister Manuel Chang either to his home country or the United States (US) is... →
Chad: a test case for Central Africa’s difficult transitions
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th May 2021 The death of president Idriss Déby Itno in April sparked debates about whether a leadership change might diminish Chad’s leading role in the fight... →
Africa must stake its claim in the Indo-Pacific
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th May 2021 The Indo-Pacific is a term increasingly used by global powers to describe the geographical space reaching across the sea from the east coast of... →
Do the police make South Africa safe?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th May 2021 There is almost no research evidence that policing in South Africa reduces crime or improves feelings of safety. Does this mean that police have no... →
Climate change and violence in Africa: no time to lose
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th May 2021 Climate change poses serious security threats in Africa. Global organisations, regional communities and countries are increasingly recognising this... →
Trust deficit keeps Somalia’s leaders at loggerheads
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th May 2021 Somalia faces a political crisis because its leaders have been unable to hold elections after President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s term of office... →
Africa Medical Supplies Platform: a model for the world?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th May 2021 In March 2020, the world was in a mad scramble for N95 masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Leaders were in frantic... →
The perfect imbalance of gender and drug policies
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th May 2021 Mary (not her real name) was a smart student living in Mauritius who dreamt of becoming a social worker. After losing contact with my childhood... →
Democracy in Chad takes a back seat to military might
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th May 2021 After the sudden death of Idriss Déby Itno on 20 April, the Transitional Military Council (TMC) led by his 37-year-old son, Lieutenant General... →
Ethiopia-Sudan border tensions must be de-escalated
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th May 2021 A potential border war brewing between Sudan and Ethiopia threatens to destabilise the two nations and the entire region. How the issue is handled... →
