| 6 March 2014 |
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| Feature: Cyril Ramaphosa has his work cut out in South Sudan |
Ramaphosa's negotiation skills will be put to the test as he attempts to mediate in Juba.
South Sudan's ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement party is widely regarded as a classic example of a common African problem; liberation movements that fail to make the transformation into democratic political parties.
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| ISS Today |
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| Tension and uncertainty ahead of Guinea-Bissau polls |
Elections might be scheduled for April, but peace and stability remain elusive for Guinea-Bissau.
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| What Tlakula's alleged conflict of interest means for the IEC and the elections |
The Public Protector's finding that IEC Chair Pansy Tlakula presided over an 'unmanaged conflict of interest' raises complex concerns.
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| How Kabila is buying time |
The international community is investing huge resources bailing out the eastern DRC while President Kabila plots to stay in power.
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| Food insecurity: southern Africa's silent crisis |
Without political will and action, nothing will come of development plans to curb SADC's growing food insecurity.
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| Events |
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Public violence in South Africa: what are the causes, and what does it mean for policing?
13 March 2014 |
South Africa has seen a significant increase in public violence. This seminar will look at the underlying causes and the implications for policing.
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The Artist as Peacebuilder
Course application deadline: 17 March 2014 |
This course will be geared towards giving artists a better understanding of evolving peace and security issues and equipping non-artist peace and security practitioners with a better understanding of activism.
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| ISS 5th international conference: 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. Call for abstracts now open.
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| Publications |
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| Somalia: Fighting the odds in the search for peace after the transition |
If any realistic progress is to be made in Somalia, efforts towards peace and stability should start with strengthening the government.
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| Peace and Security Council Report 56 |
In the country analysis on Guinea-Bissau, the role of ECOWAS in seeking to bring stability is considered, while the analysis on South Sudan focuses on developments since December 2013.
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| Multimedia |
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| Elections 2014: the shifting political landscape |
South Africa Insight episode 56: Gareth Newham explains recent changes in political dynamics in the run-up to the 2014 general elections.
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