| 22 October 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
The political Pope comes to Africa
by Peter Fabricius |
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Next month, Pope Francis will travel to the Central African Republic, Kenya and Uganda on his first papal visit to Africa.
Will he be able to advance peace and reconciliation where so many others have failed?
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Turning policy analysis into practical peacebuilding tools |
The latest ISS video and policy brief are helping the UN drive forward its peacebuilding review.
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| Press release |
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| Understanding South Africa's past nuclear weapons programme |
Nic von Wielligh's book provides an insider's account of how South Africa came to play a leading role in global nuclear disarmament efforts.
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| ISS Today |
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SA's medium-term budget: the sum of our inequality
by Judith February |
As South Africans do more with less, how can Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene address deeper structural issues in the economy?
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Peacekeeping missions are aspirin: what we need is antibiotics
from the PSC Report |
Martin Kobler, the former UN special representative for the DRC, talks about MONUSCO's successes and challenges in this conflict-prone state.
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Why SA needs specialised detective units
by Johan Burger |
Can the damage caused by disbanding specialised detective units in South Africa be reversed?
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India steps up its African engagement
by Catherine Grant Makokera |
India is expected to boost its economic engagement with Africa at the third India-Africa Forum Summit, but relations can still be improved.
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| Events |
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The IMF's latest regional economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa
28 October 2015, Pretoria |
Can sub-Saharan Africa overcome economic challenges and regain confidence in the global market?
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Non-proliferation in a non-compliant world: rethinking UN Security Council resolution 1540
29 October 2015, Washington, DC |
Have states been successful at implementing UNSC resolution 1540? New approaches to capacity building are explored at this event.
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| Publications |
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No-man's-land: The uncertain existence of SAPS specialised investigative units
by Johan Burger |
Organised violent crime in South Africa has skyrocketed since specialised detective units were closed. This paper examines the role of these units and why they are essential in the fight against crime.
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Enhancing maritime domain awareness in Africa
by Timothy Walker |
Numerous crimes and threats occur in the African maritime domain, but there is great potential for prosperity.
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Côte d'Ivoire 2015 : une élection pour consolider la paix ?
par Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni |
Une présidentielle sans violences majeures en Côte d’Ivoire en 2015 ne suffira pas à en faire un succès démocratique et un gage de stabilité future.
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| Multimedia |
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| View on Africa: between conflict and peace in South Sudan |
Recent political events in South Sudan threaten an already fragile peace process. Nelson Alusala discusses his recent experiences in South Sudan.
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