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Issue 35
Thursday, 6 September 2012 |
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14 September, Pretoria: Placing Children on the Response Agenda in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The seminar will examine the current emerging
security dynamics in the eastern DRC and the resultant impact on displaced
children and child soldiers, as well as responses by various actors, for the
connections between displacement and the use of children as soldiers remain poorly
understood.
The seminar will provide insights into the
challenges, if not addressed, that child soldiers will continue to face in the
context of armed conflict and perpetual displacement. It takes into cognisance
the fact that developing a better understanding of how insecurity, displacement
and unrest impact the lives of children and their families is critical.
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to 26 October, Johannesburg: ISS 3rd International Conference: National
and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice
In
October 2012 the Institute for Security Studies` Crime
and Justice Programme will be holding its 3rd annual international
conference on crime and criminal justice. For detailed information about
the conference, travel information or abstract submissions, click on
the link below.
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Selected ISS Publications Available in EPUB Format
 Selected ISS publications are available in EPUB format for
tablet devices. Each week in the ISS Weekly, EPUB availability will be
highlighted by the EPUB logo. Simply save the EPUB file to your mobile
device and enjoy access to ISS publications on the move.
Understanding the Dynamics of Islamic Radicalism in Nigeria is key to Bringing Boko Haram to Book
Uyo Salifu, Researcher, Transnational Crime and International Crime Division, ISS Pretoria
This week Nigeria entered into talks with Boko Haram in an attempt to remedy the country’s security crisis. The quest for a lasting solution must begin with an understanding of the root causes and ideological motivations of Boko Haram’s violent campaign.
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The Arab Spring Turns into an Arab Nightmare in Syria
Festus Aboagye, Senior Research Fellow, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding
The new UN Envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, takes on an impossible mission as the UN Security Council continues to dither.
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What Lies Between War and Peace in the Great Lakes?
Naomi
Kok and Dr David Zounmenou,
Research
Intern and Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS Pretoria
The M23 rebellion has plunged the eastern DRC into chaos once again. However, there are various factors fueling the conflict that are destroying human security in the region
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Will the Interim President’s Formal Request to ECOWAS Unlock the Stalemate in Mali
David Zounmenou, Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS Pretoria
Mali has formally asked ECOWAS to provide military contribution to stabilise the country. What implications will this have for the quick return of peace and stability to Mali?
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African Futures Policy Brief No 4
Cultivating the Future: Exploring the Potential and Impact of a Green Revolution in Africa
In this policy brief we explore the scope and
impacts of policy choices that would increase yields and land under
cultivation in Africa, and facilitate the regional consumption of food
by those in need. Using the International Futures (IFs) software to
model alternative scenarios, we find that a massive increase in
agricultural production is possible across the continent. With
aggressive but reasonable policy interventions, Africa could become a
net exporter of food in the next 10 years. However, a revolution in
agricultural production, without developmental policy interventions,
would lead to large quantities of food leaving the continent, resulting
in increased consumption in rich countries while millions of Africans
cannot access the calories they need.
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Peace and Security Council Report No 38
Kenya
Since elections by their very nature are highly contested processes, Kenya?s forthcoming elections will certainly polarise the country, since politicians will no doubt fuel their campaigns on emotional rhetoric to gain leverage, but there is also debate as to whether or not the election will lead to political violence as was the case in 2007-2008. Critical factors that are likely to militate against extreme cases of electoral violence include Kenya?s experience with the ICC as well as reforms of the electoral body and the judiciary. This will, however, not totally eliminate political mobilisation along ethnic lines and sporadic incidents of violence.
Egypt
On 24 August as many as 3 000 Egyptians protested against President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo, challenging the Islamist president and his Muslim Brotherhood party and accusing them of monopolising state power, Islamising the nation and threatening the secular state. The protestors claimed Morsi had exceeded his authority when he assumed legislative powers. The group that was composed of military supporters, the secular and liberal youth and Coptic Christian organisations and activists, protested against what they called monopoly of power by the Islamists in the absence of a constitution or a parliament. However, despite their reservations about other issues, liberal groups like the April 6 youth movement, which organised and led the revolution, described Morsi?s move as the ?first step towards establishing a civilian state?, and stated that the movement ?wants a strong, national army to protect the nation and that does not intervene in politics?.
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 African Futures: Cultivating the Future video
Find out what happens if Africa undergoes a `green revolution`.
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