| 17 July 2014 |
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TALKING POINT
Shanghaied in Fortaleza: South Africa discovers its place in the BRICS pecking order |
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Basing the BRICS development bank in Shanghai shows the uncertain new world that SA is entering in which dominant players have their own priorities.
The verb 'shanghai' is defined by the Oxford dictionary as 'to put into … an awkward situation by trickery'. Trickery might be putting it a bit strongly. But is South Africa keeping its eyes wide open as it ventures ever further down the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) road?
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| ISS Annual Review 2013 |
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| Improving human security in Africa |
Featuring the ISS's best work in 2013, the review profiles the impact that the ISS had in more than 17 African countries, and the diversity of decision makers we reached last year.
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| ISS Exclusive |
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| Peace and Security Council Report website |
Latest insights and analysis on developments at the AU Peace and Security Council on this new ISS website.
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| Press Release |
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| Equatorial Guinea's web of wealth and repression |
No end in sight to corruption and repression in Equatorial Guinea while the Obiang political dynasty rules.
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| ISS Today |
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| Lesotho's interparty talks: more turbulence ahead? |
Three rounds of interparty 'peace' talks have taken place, but the future of Lesotho's governing coalition remains uncertain.
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| THINK AGAIN: Withdraw the charges against Kenyatta - for now |
As the prospects of a fair trial diminish, ICC prosecutors face a difficult decision in the case against Kenya's president.
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| How can Africa contribute to improved ocean governance? |
A new report by the Global Ocean Commission offers important lessons for the African Maritime Domain.
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| Renamo's armed activities: it's time to find a solution |
Unless Dhlakama and the government of Mozambique find a peaceful solution, the very welfare of the country is at stake.
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| Events |
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National and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice
14 - 15 August 2014 |
This premier event brings together researchers, academics, policy makers, and practitioners with an interest in criminology and related disciplines. Full conference programme now available.
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| Publications |
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| South African Crime Quarterly 48 |
This special edition reviews 20 years of criminal justice in South Africa, and questions common assumptions about violence, corruption and policing.
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| Multimedia |
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| True justice, a dish best served hot |
Simon Allison explains why the International Criminal Court should withdraw the charges against Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta.
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| ISS Notice |
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| ISS Pretoria office renovations |
| The ISS offices in Pretoria will be renovated between June and August 2014. During June and July, seminars will be hosted at an alternate venue which will be specified on each invitation. Apart from this, the office will function as usual. |
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