| 13 March 2014 |
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| Feature: Turning up the volume of quiet diplomacy: how to get the message to Kagame |
The attempted assassination of a former Rwandan general in SA has, once again, placed the government in a precarious situation.
How far backwards should South Africa bend for the sake of African solidarity? This is one of the questions of continental foreign policy. It arose with Pretoria's less-than-robust response to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's flouting of electoral standards last year and, more recently, to Uganda’s adoption of a drastic new anti-gay law, for example.
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| Press Release |
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| Anton du Plessis selected as a World Economic Forum 2014 Young Global Leader |
ISS's managing director is among the 214 young leaders from across the world recognised for their outstanding contribution in the public, private and civil society arenas.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Launch of new ISS branding and communication strategy |
The new logo marks the start of a dynamic and improved approach to communication that will see many improvements in the way ISS reaches its stakeholders.
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| ISS Today |
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| It starts at home: how mothers can help in the fight against terrorism |
Women trained in anti-extremism could help to prevent radical ideologies from taking root.
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| Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram: how can France help? |
The fight against Boko Haram has developed to demand more than a localised response.
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| Fewer pirates, different risks: Africa needs to rethink its approach to maritime security |
To avoid becoming obsolete, the Djibouti Code must take into account emerging threats along Africa's coastline.
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| ISS survey: MPs too absent, too often |
Committee meetings give members of parliament a platform to really make an impact: but to do this they need to attend.
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| Events |
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Changing trends in AU-UN collaboration on peace and security in Africa
19 March 2014 |
Africa's increased use of peacekeeping operations is forcing a re-think of AU-UN partnerships on peace and security.
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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 publication mentoring programme
Application deadline: 1 May 2014 |
Applications now open for the 2nd international mentoring programme from the Institute for Security Studies aimed at increasing the productivity and exposure of South African researchers by helping them to publish their work.
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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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| Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 56 |
La analyse sur la Guinée-Bissau se penche sur les élections présidentielles et la seconde, sur le Soudan du Sud, couvre les évènements qui secouent le pays depuis décembre 2013.
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| Multimedia |
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| Fracking for shale gas in South Africa: Blessing or curse? |
Is there a way to harness the positive power of fracking, reduce its negative impact and move towards a greener future?
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| The story behind the Rwanda-South Africa diplomatic row |
This week in Africa episode 74: Stephanie Wolters discusses the breakdown of relations between Rwanda and South Africa, its impact on dynamics in the region, and tracking rebels in eastern DRC. / Discussion avec Stephanie Wolters sur la crise diplomatique entre le Rwanda et l'Afrique du Sud; le traque des FDLR au Nord-Kivu et les élections a venir en Afrique du Sud.
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