| 12 November 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
Tweeting against the wall of Jericho
by Peter Fabricius |
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Perceptions that ‘Africa Rising’ is being overtaken by an ‘African Uprising’ narrative point to the dearth of good, African-produced economic data.
Social media can help, but the problems of African economies and their solutions are ultimately political.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| ISS researcher wins top terrorism study award |
In recognition of her contribution to the field of terrorism studies, ISS senior researcher Dr Anneli Botha has received the Terrorism Research Initiative's best PhD thesis award for 2014.
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| Press release |
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| Anton du Plessis appointed executive director of the ISS |
Dr Jakkie Cilliers, who has led the ISS for more than two decades, steps down at the end of this year as executive director.
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| ISS Today |
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No room for double standards in disclosure
by Judith February |
All of South Africa's political parties must adhere to the rules of financial disclosure - including, and perhaps especially, the opposition.
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Can diplomacy save MTN in Nigeria?
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
The massive fine against the South African company that pioneered telecommunications in Nigeria says a lot about Buhari's new government.
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Now the hard work begins: passing the peace baton in Liberia
by Amanda Lucey |
As UNMIL winds down its operations in Liberia, what is the future for peacebuilding in the country?
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Côte d'Ivoire presidential election: beyond Alassane Ouattara's victory
by Ibrahim Maïga, Ella Abatan and Armande Jeanine Kobi |
President Ouattara has just begun his second and final term in office, but the 2015 election showed that Côte d'Ivoire’s quest for reconciliation is still far from over.
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| Events |
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Fishing for solutions in the south of Senegal
17 November 2015, Dakar |
This seminar launches ISS’ latest research report on fishing challenges in the Ziguinchor region of Senegal.
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Muddying the water: interpreting the Rome Statute
19 November 2015, The Hague |
This ICC ASP side event discusses unresolved legal questions about immunity for heads of state and using prior recorded witness testimony at trial.
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Africa can bridge the international justice divide between policy and practice
19 November 2015, The Hague |
Despite some African leaders’ bluster, this ICC ASP side event will provide evidence of international justice from West, East and Southern Africa.
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States must lead on ensuring victims' rights
21 November 2015, The Hague |
Using lessons from five African countries, this ICC ASP side event will argue that states must ensure victims' rights in international justice cases.
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Training: Governance and Human Security in Africa 2016
Application deadline: 20 November 2015, Nairobi |
The course aims to share news perspectives and innovative approaches on good governance.
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Why South Africa gave up the bomb
25 November 2015, Pretoria |
This event offers insight into why South Africa developed and then dismantled its secret nuclear weapons programme.
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| Publications |
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 75 |
Madagascar, AU-EU relations and the AU’s impact on crises are featured in this report, along with an exclusive interview with Martin Kobler.
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| Multimedia |
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| Namibia's trade-offs for a better 2030 |
The ISS evaluates the difficult choices Namibia must make to achieve its long-term development goals.
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| The business of migrant smuggling |
This infographic is a preview of groundbreaking ISS research on Europe's refugee and migration crisis due to be released in early December 2015.
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| The Institute for Security Studies is grateful for the support of the following core partners: the governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United States. |
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