| 11 July 2013 |
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| Feature:The AU's suspension of Egypt is defensible, but presents several challenges |
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In suspending Egypt for the forcible ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, the African Union has broken ranks with the rest of the international community.
The dominant sentiment among members of the international community towards President Mohamed Morsi’s forcible ouster has been one of ambivalence and acceptance. The European Union (EU) issued a statement supporting the Egyptian public’s demand that Morsi steps down. United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the army’s interference, but stopped short of calling it an unlawful forcible overthrow of government. United States (US) President Barack Obama expressed his deep concern and urged the swift return of Egypt to democracy.
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| ISS Today |
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| A new solution that brings new problems for Somalia's Jubaland |
Controversy surrounds the formation of Somalia’s new state of Jubaland and the attendant security threats.
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| Is South Africa really complying with the anti-corruption protocols it has ratified? |
If corruption-busting agencies aren't insulated from political interference, South Africa's compliance with anti-corruption conventions and protocols will look good on paper only.
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| By-elections galore in Zambia: Is parliamentary democracy under threat? |
Complaints about the number and cost of parliamentary by-elections continue unabated in 2013, raising questions about the viability of Zambia’s multiparty democracy.
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| Events |
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| ISS 4th international conference: National and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice, 21 and 22 August 2013 |
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The conference provides an exciting opportunity to showcase current criminological and contiguous research as well as policy initiatives from across the world.
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The future of intrastate conflict in Africa: More violence or greater peace?
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The seminar provided an opportunity to launch and discuss a new paper by Dr Jakkie Cilliers and Dr Julia Schuenemann on the future of intrastate conflict in Africa.
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| Publications |
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| Long walk to restoration: Lessons from Somalia's transition process |
The third transitional arrangement in Somalia ended successfully in August 2012. Against a backdrop of the numerous challenges and failures of previous transitional endeavours, the ending of the transition has raised hopes about progress towards peace.
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| The future of intrastate conflict in Africa: More violence or greater peace? |
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Despite rapid economic growth, general improvements in human development and a strengthened conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding regime, the risk of instability and conflict in Africa is likely to persist. Jakkie Cilliers discusses.
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