Institute for Security Studies
UK seems ready to return its ‘last African colony’
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th March 2023 Could the protracted dispute over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean finally be drawing to a close? Britain steadfastly insisted for decades... →
Sandalwood burn ignites awareness of Kenya’s illegal trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th March 2023 In September 2022, a senior Kenyan police officer was arrested when he was found with 13.5 tonnes of sandalwood, worth roughly $430 270, loaded... →
Al-Shabaab on the defensive: is it time to celebrate?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th March 2023 Three months after reclaiming the presidential office, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud resolved to root out al-Shabaab from Somalia. The new administration... →
New targets needed to manage West Africa’s military transitions
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th March 2023 Since August 2020, five coups have occurred in three West African countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea. The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau have... →
Breaking down the BRIC wall between South Africa-US relations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th March 2023 The official diplomatic line on South Africa-United States (US) relations often points to ‘cordial’ ties – a position supported by the balance of... →
Shades of grey: FATF lists South Africa and Nigeria
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd March 2023 The greylisting of South Africa last month by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has made waves in the country, occupying substantial media... →
Eastern DRC’s peace plans must prioritise humanitarian aid
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd March 2023 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has struggled with a multifaceted humanitarian crisis since the 1990s. The situation worsened in the... →
Cross-border cooperation could curb kidnappings in Mozambique
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st March 2023 Kidnapping for ransom has been rife in Mozambique for almost two decades. Asian businessmen or their descendants and relatives are the most common... →
Organised crime is infecting African and global supply chains
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th February 2023 Transnational organised crime is usually associated with violent mafia-style groups that traffic drugs, people, arms and wildlife. Less dramatic... →
Africa shouldn’t ignore Russia’s destabilising influence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th February 2023 As the world marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, it has been suggested that Africa needs a common approach... →
