Institute for Security Studies
The Enigma of South Africa’s Arms Trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th August 2009 On Sunday, 2 August, the defence and veterans' affairs spokesperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA), held a media conference in Cape Town in which... →
The Reasons Behind Service Delivery Protests in South Africa 
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th August 2009 Over the past few weeks South Africa experienced a wave of protest action across most provinces. According to ANC spokesperson Jesse Duarte there... →
Natural Resources Boom a Blessing or a Curse to African Integration?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th July 2009 Is an abundance of natural resources a blessing or a curse to African integration? Why would an African country accept full integration if it means... →
Chaotic and Muddled Constitution-Making in Zimbabwe
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd July 2009 How do we understand the process of legal and political redefinition that is taking place in Zimbabwe? For many democrats, the events unfolding in... →
Africa still has the opportunity to do right
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd July 2009 As Africa continues to reflect on president Obama's speech in Ghana during his inaugural visit to the continent as president of the United States,... →
AU’s Decision in Sirte Discourages ICC Supporters
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th July 2009 The outcome of the recent African Union (AU) Summit held in Sirte, Libya on 1-3 July 2009, under the chairmanship of President Muammar Gadaffi,... →
Achieving Effective National Environmental Governance in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th July 2009 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the forerunner in involving governments in developing and implementing Environmental Law.... →
African Solutions to African Problems: In Search of the African Renaissance
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th July 2009 The African Union (AU) and its interventional peace and security architecture could be seen as an institutional expression of the phrase "African... →
All Eyes on You: ANC Election Promises, Integrity and the SAPS
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th July 2009 When former Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel delivered his 2008 budget speech, he said that over R10 billion would be set aside for the... →
Intelligence ministry, A study in democracy? The 2009 State Security Budget Debate, South Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th July 2009 The Minister for State Security, Dr. Siyabonga Cwele missed the opportunity, in his annual budget vote address to the South African Parliament on... →