| 17 October 2013 |
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| Feature: Zuma suppresses his suspicions about France to collaborate on solving the CAR crisis |
Despite the South African government’s suspicions of French meddling in Africa, the two countries are working closely to stabilise the Central African Republic.
France is going to increase its military presence in Africa and South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is very happy to hear that. That was the rather ironic gist of developments during French President Francois Hollande’s state visit to South Africa on 14 and 15 October.
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| ISS Today |
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| The AU's ICC summit: A case of elite solidarity for self preservation? |
With its focus on insulating African leaders from prosecution, the AU summit missed an opportunity to fix some of the flaws in the ICC system.
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| Cocaine trafficking from the Andes to Europe: Lessons for Africa |
Countering drug trafficking is easier said than done when the justice and security budgets of some West African countries are smaller than the selling price of a single ton of cocaine in Europe.
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| SWAPO and the ANC: How deep is freedom? |
Namibia and South Africa reflect some significant aspects of each other's politics, and so each should watch the other more closely.
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| Events |
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| Whose interests were served in Addis Ababa? Reviewing the AU's decision on its relationship with the ICC, 18 October 2013 |
This seminar will discuss the AU’s decisions regarding the ICC and their legal and political implications.
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| The humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapon use: reshaping the disarmament debate? 30 October 2013 |
This seminar will discuss the humanitarian effects of nuclear weapons and explore the way forward for states and civil society.
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| Publications |
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| Prospects for Africa's 26 fragile countries |
This paper provides a long-term forecast of 26 fragile African countries. They are chosen on the basis of comparative lists of fragile countries based on indicators that reflect the fragility syndrome.
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| Fighting for peace: Offensive intervention to make peace support possible |
This policy brief starts from the premise that offensive military intervention operations will, in some cases, be a critical precursor to peace enforcement and peacekeeping.
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| Population futures: Revisiting South Africa’s National Development Plan 2030 |
Understanding the underlying dynamics of population change is critical for national planning. This analysis explores South Africa’s fertility, mortality and migration outlooks, with a particular emphasis on the uncertainty surrounding migration.
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| Transnational organised crime: The stepchild of crime-combating priorities |
Africa should start working on a coordinated regional approach towards countering transnational organised crime on the continent.
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| Multimedia |
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| Will the AU's latest decision on the ICC stick? |
Max du Plessis, ISS senior research consultant, explains the legal implications and relevance of the AU's decisions regarding the International Criminal Court and their impact for international justice in Africa.
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