| 21 July 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
The AU's silver bullet to end fighting in South Sudan?
by Peter Fabricius |
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Will the African Union take charge and send a robust protection force into South Sudan when it failed to do so in Burundi?
The 27th ordinary summit of the African Union in Kigali this week ended – as AU summits often do – with a burst of optimism that the secret to resolving yet another intractable continental conflict had been discovered.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Supporting SA's new police leadership |
The ISS is engaging with police leaders to help police become more professional and effective.
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| Press release |
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| New civil society alliance formed to prevent violent protest and promote peaceful elections |
Leading civil society organisations in the Coalition Against Violence urge government to take decisive action to prevent violent protests.
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| ISS Today |
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THINK AGAIN: As Mugabe fights for his political future, why is China so silent?
by Simon Allison |
It seems that President Robert Mugabe has been abandoned by his Chinese counterpart in his hour of need.
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What say do women have in Kenya's peace and security?
by Irene Ndungu |
It remains to be seen how Kenya's new National Action Plan will promote the role of women in countering radicalisation and violent extremism.
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Can Zimbabwe's #ThisFlag movement lead to real political change?
by Ciara Aucoin |
Momentum is picking up for the inspiring #ThisFlag movement, but whether ordinary Zimbabweans can hope for actual change remains to be seen.
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Taking stock of conflict around the continent
by Yann Bedzigui |
So far in 2016, the AU Peace and Security Council has had a lot on its plate. A brief overview reveals the complexity of the council's work.
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| Events |
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Violent extremism: how safe is South Africa?
22 July 2016, Pretoria |
Is a terrorist attack a risk for the country and how ready is government to respond?
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How to make SADC's new election observer guidelines stick
26 July 2016, Pretoria |
This seminar will discuss how civil society can help ensure that SADC's new procedures are adhered to.
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What drives SA's violent protests?
26 July 2016, Cape Town |
Data from ISS' Public Violence Monitor will inform a discussion on the latest trends.
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Do you want my vote? Young South Africans' voting behaviour
27 July 2016, Pretoria |
Do South Africa's political parties understand how to secure the all important youth vote?
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View on Africa: cautious optimism at the AU summit
27 July 2016, online and in Pretoria |
ISS researchers who were in Kigali discuss what did and didn’t happen at the summit.
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| Publications |
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| Rapport sur le Conseil de paix et de sécurité 82 |
Dans ce numéro, le 27e sommet de l'UA est à l'honneur. Lors de ce sommet, qui a lieu à Kigali, les droits des femmes, les élections de la CUA et les conflits en cours seront au centre des discussions.
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| Multimedia |
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| View on Africa: what's gone wrong in South Sudan? |
This briefing explored the issues at the heart of the current conflict, assessing regional responses and future scenarios.
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| The ISS is grateful for support from the following members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA. |
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