ISS Weekly Issue 198, 2016

ISS Weekly
4 February 2016
 
Bashir-Zuma-Kenyatta
TALKING POINT
Follow me, I'm right behind you, says Kenyatta
by Peter Fabricius

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been demanding several ‘reforms’ from the ICC, but will it pull out if these are not met?

Kenya has threatened to withdraw before. It would be a terrible irony if South Africa left the ICC and then found itself alone.
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ISS Spotlight
 
Salim
Paying tribute to a true African visionary
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim's long relationship with the ISS has left an indelible impression on its work in Africa.
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ISS Today
 
Drone strikes
Should African leaders reconsider drone strikes?
by Zachary Donnenfeld
In addition to civilian killings, drone strikes could have many unintended consequences, and African leaders should reconsider targeted killing programmes.
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AU Peacekeepers
Are African heads of state dropping the ball in Burundi?
by Stephanie Wolters
The AU's plans to deploy peacekeepers to Burundi have ground to a halt. Is it too soon to declare the AU force dead?
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International justice
THINK AGAIN: A glimmer of good news for the ICC in Africa
by Simon Allison
Does the DRC's cooperation with the ICC offer hope for justice, or is it simply about scoring points?
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AU CT Strategy
26th AU Summit: Why isn't the AU's counter-terrorism strategy working?
by Simon Allison
The AU has a comprehensive and progressive legal framework for counter-terrorism, but any policy is only as good as its implementation.
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Events
 
ICC Africa
Africa and the ICC: beginning of the end?
12 February 2016, Pretoria
Are political distractions and hasty decisions derailing the fight against international crime in Africa?
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Multimedia
 
Mali
View on Africa: Can Mali's fragile peace hold?
Although tensions are easing, the political and security situation in Mali remains fragile. This briefing was presented in French with live translation into English.
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