| 27 March 2014 |
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| Feature: Managing Paul Kagame; Africa's enfant terrible |
Once again, SA seems to be caught between its cherished constitutional obligations and maintaining peace with other African states.
South Africa is conducting a fairly delicate struggle with Rwanda, trying to choreograph and coordinate complex moves to manage the difficult and dangerous President Paul Kagame – on the hard streets of Johannesburg, in the polite halls of diplomacy, in the courts of law, and, by proxy, on the field of battle.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| ISS steers Africa's first civil society network on corruption |
The network is the first effort by African civil society to address corruption at the continental level.
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| Press Release |
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| What's their secret? ISS calls for transparency in political party funding |
South Africa now lags behind many democracies in Africa and internationally with regard to private funding of political parties.
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| ISS Today |
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| Henry Okah's terrorism conviction: a year on |
How effectively has SA's legal system been able to respond to Okah's appeals process? Uyo Salifu finds out.
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| International nuclear security: why Africa must make its voice heard |
Africa's role in the future of international nuclear security remains crucial.
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| Events |
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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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| Changing trends in AU-UN collaboration on peace and security in Africa |
Africa's increased use of peacekeeping operations is forcing a re-think of AU-UN partnerships on peace and security.
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| Publications |
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| African Security Review |
Issue 23:1 of the African Security Review focuses on the threat of radical Islamism in Africa.
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| Multimedia |
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| Public violence in South Africa: what are the causes, and what does it mean for policing? |
South Africa has seen a significant increase in public violence. This podcast looks at the underlying causes and the implications for policing.
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| Job opportunity |
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| ISS Pretoria: Programme Manager, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis |
This exciting opportunity is available for a candidate with experience in African conflict analysis and African economic, security and governance challenges.
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