Institute for Security Studies
Can Africa take ownership of the AU-US infrastructure deal?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies Updated 4 hours ago Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board. Since the African Union... →
Europe’s heatwave warning for Africa: fast-track a climate leapfrog
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th September 2026 A looming super El Niño makes Africa’s leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energy mix urgent. The heatwave that swept Europe this... →
Has the AU successfully taken Africa’s G20 baton from South Africa?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th September 2026 Africa’s G20 priorities have lost ground under the US presidency, with little pushback from the AU or other development-focused members. Has the... →
UN peace operations review may struggle to deliver for Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd September 2026 The review report reflects some of Africa’s demands, but major challenges threaten the implementation of its recommendations. The long-awaited... →
Can Mali’s FLA-JNIM insurgent alliance survive its internal divisions?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd September 2026 The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break their bond. The coalition... →
Can the African Union remain relevant in Libya?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 2nd September 2026 Unless the AU can help coordinate implementation of existing peace initiatives, its influence on the ground may continue to wane. Fifteen years... →
SA can’t tackle migration while ignoring Zimbabwe’s democratic backsliding
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st August 2026 South Africa and SADC’s reluctance to remedy misgovernance in their neighbourhood contributes to migration, sparking xenophobia and causing... →
Conflict and climate: double threat driving Great Lakes displacement
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st August 2026 Climate hazards are compounding decades of conflict-driven displacement, while fragmented responses expose vulnerable communities to repeated... →
Unusual suspects: elders in West Africa’s changing drug trade
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th August 2026 The apparent rise of trafficking by older adults could reflect a new criminal adaptation rather than individual criminality. Adults aged 50 and... →
Africa must unlock the capital beneath its farmers’ feet
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 26th August 2026 Agriculture is the foundation for Africa’s economic takeoff, but without land tenure reform, its potential will remain untapped. Africa’s quality... →
