Research shows that locals see the discovery of natural resources as a leading cause of the insurgency. Collaborative research between the Institute for Security Studies...

Event details Date: 21 Sep 2022Time: 10:30 to 12:00 (GMT+2)Venue: ‘The Forum’, HSRC, 134 Pretorius St, Pretoria Central (Parking available)Click here to RSVP - view map Organised crime poses a substantial threat to South Africa,...

This issue looks at the AU's sanctions regime and whether a new early warning and conflict prevention platform will make a difference. In this issue:Strengthening...

The near defeat of the ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in last week’s general legislative elections has created hope and...

Protracted conflicts cause far-reaching damage to the social, economic and political affairs of affected areas. They create a negative reinforcing loop because they make...

Morocco has long been ranked as one of the world’s largest cannabis producers. In June last year, Parliament adopted a law to regularise the plant’s production for medical,...

As digital access deepens across Africa, there’s growing evidence of external players weaponising social media platforms to achieve geopolitical ends. Russia’s disinformation campaigns in...