ISS Weekly Issue 186, 2015

ISS Weekly
29 October 2015
 
South Sudan
TALKING POINT
And justice for all
by Peter Fabricius

Justice simply cannot keep up with atrocities on the continent.

This was again brought home by the horrifying details from the Obasanjo report into the civil war in South Sudan.
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ISS Spotlight
 
AU Peace
An effective role for police in AU peace support operations
Through training and technical assistance, the ISS supports African Union efforts to include police in continental peace operations.
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Press release
 
1540
Insights for the crucial next step as UN prepares to review resolution 1540
The ISS' latest monograph recommends better ways to curb the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
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ISS Today
 
Somaliland
THINK AGAIN: Is Somaliland still a good news story?
by Simon Allison
Somaliland has long been a beacon of relatively good governance in the Horn of Africa, but there are signs that its stability is beginning to crack.
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Development
No need to panic: Africa is still rising... slowly
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Investors are optimistic that Africa remains the destination of the future, despite bad news about the oil price and China's slowdown.
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Youth vote
What role for Tanzania's youth in the election?
by Lauren Tracey and Nadine Segadlo
The youth could potentially play a vital role in the outcome of the recent election.
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Cote d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire presidential election: what's at stake for stability?
by Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni, Ella Abatan and Armande Jeanine Kobi
The absence of large-scale violence during the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire does not guarantee future stability.
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Events
 
1540
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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Nambia
A game of trade-offs: achieving Namibia's Vision 2030
3 November 2015, Windhoek
This seminar explains why Namibia must invest in the right sectors today to achieve its future development goals.
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Crime conference
National and international perspectives on crime, violence reduction and criminal justice
Presentations now available for download
This premier event brought together researchers, academics, policymakers and practitioners with an interest in criminology and related disciplines.
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Publications
 
Mono 191
Towards the 2016 Comprehensive Review: former experts assess UNSC Resolution 1540
Compiled and edited by Nicolas Kasprzyk, Mothepa Shadung and Noël Stott
The papers presented in this monograph are a timely and valuable contribution towards the 2016 comprehensive review of the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540.
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Policy breif 79
Why Africa must resolve its maritime boundary disputes
by Timothy Walker
Africa has to address maritime boundary disputes in a timely and concerted manner, or risk missing out on vital economic development opportunities.
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Paper 288
Turning vision into reality: Namibia's long-term development outlook
by Steve Hedden
Using the latest International Futures population forecast data, this paper assesses Namibia's long-term development plans and presents three scenarios for its future.
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PSC 74 FR
Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 74
Le dernier Rapport sur le CPS s'intéresse de près à la 70ème session de l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies, lors de laquelle ont été abordés des sujets tels que les relations entre l'ONU et l'UA, la situation au Soudan du Sud ou encore la lutte contre le terrorisme.
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Multimedia
 
Alpha Conde
View on Africa: What next for Guinea?
As President Alpha Condé enters his second term, will he be able to tackle Guinea’s challenges?
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