Institute for Security Studies
Criminal links of South Africa’s private security companies also require scrutiny
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th August 2026 Involvement of criminal actors in the private security industry raises questions about industries’ management of firearms. Whether for good reasons... →
Could the AU’s return to Khartoum bring Sudan closer to peace?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th August 2026 Reopening its liaison office offers a narrow, but real, opportunity for the African Union to help achieve a ceasefire. The African Union’s (AU)... →
US-China rivalry puts Africa’s climate diplomacy to the test
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th August 2026 Current geopolitical tensions could be catastrophic for climate action, especially Africa’s renewable energy transition. Climate action,... →
Will Kenya investigate and prosecute Sudan’s RSF?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 12th August 2026 Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won’t be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity. In June, two... →
With terrorism on its doorstep, Guinea must tackle internal vulnerabilities
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th August 2026 Guinea’s response to the growing threat must consider domestic risk factors, not just the threat from neighbouring Mali. Guinea has so far been... →
How Sudan’s war is destroying its development future
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 11th August 2026 Modelling shows that the civil war is pushing an already fragile development trajectory towards systemic collapse. Over 150 000 people have been... →
Without the right tools, COP31’s implementation promise will fail Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th August 2026 Key climate finance decisions have again been deferred, leaving African countries without the tools to deliver on ambitious goals. Geopolitical... →
Women bring vital experience to African peacekeeping missions
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th August 2026 National environments shaping the women who serve should be a central part of discussions about the future of peace operations. Fundamental shifts... →
Rampant kidnappings spread fear and insecurity in Madagascar
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th August 2026 Curbing this violent crime wave could make or break the transitional government – and solutions will require more than military deployment.... →
SADC’s 2026 summit must tackle migration head-on
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th August 2026 The 17 August meeting in Durban should turn shared history and economic interdependence into coordinated action against xenophobia. South Africa’s... →
