Institute for Security Studies
A new coup derails Mali’s transition
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st May 2021 Nine months after the 18 August 2020 coup that removed former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, history repeated itself in Mali, throwing the... →
Emmanuel Macron attempts to reform Africa-France relationships
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th May 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron visited Rwanda on 27 May, the first such trip for France’s head of state since Nicolas Sarkozy over 10 years ago.... →
What would it take to stabilise Cabo Delgado?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th May 2021 Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province is caught up in a security challenge that has captured global attention. The situation endangers tens of... →
Nigeria needs to find its place in Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th May 2021 Nigeria’s assumption of a leadership role in Africa has mainly been driven by the size of its population and, more recently, its economy. This... →
A dangerous road home for Horn of Africa migrants
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 25th May 2021 Migrants are returning for three main reasons: their inability to find work in Yemen, increased human rights abuses in Yemen, and the closure of... →
Illegal sand mining threatens Morocco’s coastline and tourism
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th May 2021 Tourism is essential to Morocco’s economy, and its beautiful beaches are a vital part of the attraction for visitors. In an ironic Catch-22... →
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... →
