| 3 October 2013 |
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| Feature: Dlamini-Zuma brings a refreshing note of self-reliance to the AU, but it's premature to declare UDI |
It is commendable that AU Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is stressing the need for Africa to become self-reliant. However, she should not alienate those who are helping the continent get there.
It would probably be safe to say that Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson of the African Union Commission, does not brim over with charisma. Of her three cabinet posts before she was elected to her present position after a bruising campaign by South Africa last year, Foreign Affairs was probably the least suited to her personality.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Debating policing strategy with South Africa’s national commissioner |
Gareth Newham, head of the ISS Governance, Crime and Justice division debated policing strategy with South Africa's police commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, at the Sowetan Dialogues.
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| ISS Today |
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| Sexual terrorism in Africa: a case of two crimes in one |
Whether it is 'rape jihad', 'sexual terrorism' or 'forced marriage', the problem of sexual terrorism needs specific attention and holistic solutions.
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| The post-2015 debate: was Tony Blair right about Africa? |
Aid may have played a crucial role in African countries' recent high growth rates, but they shouldn't bank on it continuing.
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| Dissolving the Seleka rebel group could be a recipe for disaster in the CAR |
Without a stabilisation plan, President Djotodia's rejection of those who helped him to power could unleash violence in a country known for cyclical rebellions.
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| Is South Africa equipped to deal with the new challenges of peacekeeping? |
Political commitments need to be balanced with capabilities if South Africa is to meet the changing demands of peacekeeping operations on the continent.
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| Events |
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Identifying entry points for climate adaptation and peacebuilding in the African context
14 October 2013 |
Climate change is one of the most important factors in Africa’s changing landscape. Developing policy frameworks and tools for practitioners is essential.
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| Publications |
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| Under attack? Niger faced with religous extremism and terrorism |
Le Niger a récemment subi un certain nombre d'attaques terroristes perpétrées par des extrémistes religieux. Le gouvernement devrait renforcer les dimensions sécuritaire, juridique et socio-économique de sa réponse pour lutter contre ces menaces dans la région. / Niger has recently suffered a number of terrorist attacks by religious extremists. The government should strengthen the security, legal and socio-economic aspects of its response to combat these threats in the region.
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| South African Crime Quarterly 45 |
The focus on policing and crime control has distracted South African criminologists from digging deeper to answer the difficult questions about why crime and violence remain such persistent problems.
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| Multimedia |
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| The divide between strategy and implementation |
South Africa Insight episode 50: Johan Burger discusses the implementation of the police strategy debated by Riah Phiyega at a public forum with the ISS this week and the results of the the first IPID report.
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