Institute for Security Studies
Debt relief should be the African Union’s focus at the G20
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 6th June 2024 To succeed, all six of the AU’s G20 priorities depend on improving the fiscal health of indebted countries. The African Union (AU) became a full... →
Governance scenarios in South Africa: growth vs stability?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th June 2024 Two possible national coalitions (ANC-DA-IFP or ANC-MK) are a choice between economic growth and stability, with KZN as the sacrificial lamb. The... →
EU visa restrictions on Ethiopians reflect strained migration relations
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd June 2024 The punitive measures reflect a history of major EU investment in Ethiopia’s migration governance – with few results. Since 29 April, the European... →
William Ruto wins in Washington – but does Kenya?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 31st May 2024 Not all Kenyans are enchanted by the prospect of being America’s main partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Kenyan President William Ruto last week made... →
SAMIM withdrawal from Cabo Delgado: uncomfortable truths
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2024 Why is the region turning away from an international terrorist organisation on its doorstep that is growing in influence? On 16 May, Islamic State... →
Dialogue and negotiation: alternative solutions to Boko Haram conflict?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th May 2024 Military operations are needed, but haven’t stopped Boko Haram attacks. Complementary non-kinetic efforts must be considered. Fifteen years since... →
Elections will reveal SA’s exposure to digital influence as a service
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 28th May 2024 Without access to social media data, ensuring voters have verifiable information rather than manipulated content is difficult. Nationalist content... →
Elections 2024: South Africa’s journey to coalition government
27th May 2024 When the dust settles, the new government must focus on unity, economic growth and development. South Africans will elect their seventh democratic... →
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni woos Africa
24th May 2024 The far-right Italian Prime Minister has reached out to Africa – but is it only about immigration? Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proven... →
As East Africa grows, Southern Africa is being left behind
23rd May 2024 Why is Southern Africa’s economic growth the worst of all Africa’s regions, while East Africa is number one? With an economic growth rate exceeding... →
