Institute for Security Studies
A new SAPS oath could help restore police pride and public trust
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th October 2026 Building a professional police identity based on a strong ethical commitment is as important as discipline and accountability. There is no question... →
New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 15th October 2026 Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram must be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations. Cameroon’s... →
Africa must prepare for AI-powered cyber threats at scale
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th October 2026 Anthropic’s threat report reveals how AI is making cyberattacks and influence campaigns faster, more scalable and harder to detect. Anthropic’s... →
Libya’s arsenals are a blind spot in the Tripoli agreement
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th October 2026 Disbanding militias is key to the country’s reunification, but could lead to weapons stockpiles being trafficked into neighbouring countries. An... →
South Africa need not wait for corruption convictions
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th October 2026 The country has several powerful tools to prevent corruption before more damage is done. Why aren’t they being used? For many South Africans,... →
How Houthi military aggression in the Red Sea threatens Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 9th October 2026 Growing ties between the Houthis and al-Shabaab could turn Red Sea instability into a more dangerous security threat for Africa. The United... →
Africa can see El Niño coming – will countries act in time?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 8th October 2026 Early warnings must be heeded to protect coping capacity and prevent a foreseeable shock from becoming an irreversible setback. A strong El Niño... →
South Africa needs more than a five-point plan to prevent violence
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th October 2026 Violence against women is more likely to be reduced if violence among boys and among men is not accepted as normal and inevitable. The 9 September... →
Russia’s military recruitment networks exploit Western tech platforms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th October 2026 African countries face an uphill battle in holding digital companies accountable for the use of their platforms in Russia’s war effort. An... →
Mozambique’s army is losing a crucial counter-insurgency battle
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th October 2026 Foreign training has strengthened the army, but abuses against civilians undermine the community support needed to defeat insurgents. When... →
