Join us to discuss a new book on how South Africa’s Boeremag trial disrupted the most sophisticated terrorist plot of its ...

National and international research is being used with ISS support to develop and promote high-performance policing in South ...

ISS Africa organisation which enhances human security by providing authoritative research, expert policy advice and capacity ...

One of the most visible dimensions of the African Union (AU) Commission reform was the creation of the Department of ...

Recent social media analysis in South Africa highlights the potential of in-person and online dialogue to shift harmful ...

At this week’s Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on.

Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné Project Manager, Sahel, ISS Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel Fodé Maciré Dramé Consultant, ISS Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel On 13 May, Mali’s ...

Insecurity in the border area takes the form of Boko Haram violence, inter-communal rivalries and various types of organised ...

All eyes are on the new military regime that replaced the government of former president Andry Rajoelina, who fled Madagascar after several weeks of mass demonstrations. Malagasy are anxious to see ...

South Africa’s illicit economies will be considered within the context of the 2025 Global and Africa organised crime indices.

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea appears to be worse than ever, judging by recent headlines. But these accounts and the data they rely on must be approached with caution. Figures on piracy and armed ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the world’s leading cobalt producer, contributing around 70% to global production. However, complex levels of organised crime occur along the supply chain ...