Institute for Security Studies
The Need for Prioritising the Protection of Civilians from Mass Atrocities in Côte d’Ivoire
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th January 2011 Following the second round of the presidential run-off election on 28 November 2010, Côte d’Ivoire has been gripped by a post-election crisis with... →
South Africa’s Underspending on Defence - A Final Reality Check 
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 10th January 2011 After much public controversy, the report of the Interim National Defence Force Service Commission was presented to the South African Cabinet at... →
A Revitalised Republican Party could thwart Obama’s African Agenda
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th December 2010 In January 2008 the world rejoiced when Barack Obama took over as president of the United States. Although his inheritance was not an easy one, his... →
The Dangers of Nepotism and Favouritism for the Police
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th November 2010 In the last few months there have been a number of worrying media reports in South Africa alleging incidents of nepotism or favouritism in both the... →
Journey to Cancun, Mexico 2010: Is There Hope?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th November 2010 The 16th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) takes place from November 29th to December... →
The Media a Double-Edged Sword
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th November 2010 The media is clearly one of the most powerful tools of the modern age. It has the potential to escalate a conflict situation, but also to prevent... →
Summit Raises Hope for Better Communication Between Addis and Brussels
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th November 2010 The first Africa-EU Summit following the Lisbon Treaty, which brought major institutional renovation and structural changes in the European Union... →
Building a Culture of Accountability - A Call to Action
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd November 2010 South Africa's ethics infrastructure, while impressive on paper, is marred by significant implementation challenges such as poor compliance, uneven... →
African Commission on Nuclear Energy Begins to Take Shape
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th November 2010 The pan-African body responsible for ensuring that African States and States such as the USA, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom comply... →
Henry Okah’s trial tests the South African Counter-Terrorism Act
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th November 2010 The highly complex trial of Nigerian terror suspect Henry Okah is testing the efficacy of the South Africa's criminal justice system and its... →
