| 14 July 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
Has Zuma surrendered South Africa's disarmament policy to India?
by Peter Fabricius |
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just completed a four-nation tour of Africa.
Perhaps the major diplomatic success of Modi’s visit to South Africa was securing Jacob Zuma’s public support for India to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Partnerships for greater impact in Africa |
In Addis Ababa, the ISS and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies are collaborating to improve security policy and practice.
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| ISS Today |
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What we want from the new AU Commission chairperson
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
African leaders should elect a new AU Commission chairperson with experience, impact and a track record of good governance.
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South Africa's politics of cowardice and cunning
by Judith February |
Under Jacob Zuma's rule, mediocrity reigns and a failure to account is the new normal.
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Time to rethink SA's use of electric shock equipment
by Omega Research Foundation and Mothepa Shadung |
The use of electric shock equipment by correctional services and the South African Police Service has been implicated in serious abuses.
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| Events |
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Violent protests: are municipalities listening?
20 July 2016, Pretoria |
As elections approach, what insights do local government organisations have about this worrying trend, and what can be done?
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View on Africa: What's gone wrong in South Sudan?
20 July 2016, online and in Pretoria |
This briefing will explore the issues at the heart of the current conflict, and assess regional responses and future scenarios.
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| Publications |
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Analysing post-transition violence in Burundi
by Yolande Bouka and Stephanie Wolters |
The current crisis in Burundi should be viewed in the context of the cyclical repression and violence that have plagued the country since independence.
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The battle for Burundi: Is there a viable solution?
by Yolande Bouka and Stephanie Wolters |
Pierre Nkurunziza's third-term bid triggered the most recent violent crisis in Burundi, but it is not the only factor behind the seething discontent.
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 82 |
This report highlights the 27th AU Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, where women’s rights, the AUC elections and continuing conflicts come under the spotlight.
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