Polity.org.za | Institute for Security Studies https://www.polity.org.za/page/institute-for-security-studies Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:44:49 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Elections 2026: is Zambia’s democratic success story beginning to fray? https://www.polity.org.za/article/elections-2026-is-zambias-democratic-success-story-beginning-to-fray-2026-06-08 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200 723075 1780912638 1780912440 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277485_resized_isslogohorizontal1022.jpg 511 287 JNIM’s blockade tactics threaten West Africa’s trade corridors https://www.polity.org.za/article/jnims-blockade-tactics-threaten-west-africas-trade-corridors-2026-06-04 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200 722856 1780566941 1780566660 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276828_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 Industrial-scale meth production poses new security risks for Nigeria https://www.polity.org.za/article/industrial-scale-meth-production-poses-new-security-risks-for-nigeria-2026-06-03 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200 722798 1780494803 1780494540 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276654_resized_isslogohorizontal1022.jpg 511 287 Can South Africa afford to keep Starlink out? https://www.polity.org.za/article/can-south-africa-afford-to-keep-starlink-out-2026-06-02 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200 722685 1780403856 1780403520 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276191_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC https://www.polity.org.za/article/why-military-gains-are-not-weakening-the-adf-in-eastern-drc-2026-06-01 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200 722568 1780318075 1780317840 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275773_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 The Gambia’s first Special Prosecutor: a non-Gambian? https://www.polity.org.za/article/the-gambias-first-special-prosecutor-a-non-gambian-2026-05-29 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Fri, 29 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200 722446 1780048156 1780048020 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275394_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 Crackdown on Chad’s opposition threatens a return to one-party rule https://www.polity.org.za/article/crackdown-on-chads-opposition-threatens-a-return-to-one-party-rule-2026-05-28 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Thu, 28 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200 722351 1779971972 1779971820 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275093_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 Will the US-Nigeria targeting of ISWAP’s deputy weaken terrorism? https://www.polity.org.za/article/will-the-us-nigeria-targeting-of-iswaps-deputy-weaken-terrorism-2026-05-27 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Wed, 27 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200 722229 1779884804 1779884640 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274704_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 Guinea’s May elections end its transition – but will they bring stability? https://www.polity.org.za/article/guineas-may-elections-end-its-transition-but-will-they-bring-stability-2026-05-26 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Tue, 26 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200 722123 1779791278 1779791100 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274373_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287 Dear Mr President: to succeed, SA needs an excellent social development minister https://www.polity.org.za/article/dear-mr-president-to-succeed-sa-needs-an-excellent-social-development-minister-2026-05-25 ISS, Institute for Security Studies Institute for Security Studies Mon, 25 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200 721997 1779701377 1779701220 99999999999 ISS, Institute for Security Studies 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274001_resized_issiconlogopublic1022.jpg 511 287