São Tomé and Príncipe’s hidden turbulence

After another apparent failed coup, the country’s ranking as a beacon of democracy in Africa is on shaky ground.

African elections to watch in 2022

Presidential and parliamentary polls are planned in 17 countries across the continent.

Chad: a test case for Central Africa’s difficult transitions

The country’s unconstitutional transition reflects governance challenges in a region that boasts Africa’s longest-serving presidents.

Gulf of Guinea piracy: a symptom, not a cause, of insecurity

Focusing on piracy is counter-productive if strategies neglect other maritime security problems in coastal communities.

Governance and politics in Central Africa

This seminar will explore policy options for a region facing multiple security and governance threats.

Preventing conflict in Central Africa: ECCAS caught between ambitions, challenges and reality

ECCAS' ambitious plans, state-focused structure and militaristic approach may be undermining its ability to address regional peace and security crises.

A house of cards in Central Africa?

Has widening ECCAS' economic agenda to include peace and security cooperation stretched this community too thin?

Elections not a panacea for African countries in crisis

Rushing towards elections in post-conflict countries can hide deeper structural problems

Nuclear security in the global spotlight

The ISS will provide an African view of nuclear security at the Nuclear Knowledge Summit on 21 - 22 March in Amsterdam.

Can musicians contribute to peace in Africa?

A famous name can help raise awareness, but the role of the artist in peacemaking is not clear-cut.

Volume 22 Number 4

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.