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This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the infrastructure investment gap in Africa, detailing the financial shortfalls, the role of continental frameworks like PIDA, and the challenges of mobilising both domestic and private capital to support sustainable growth.

This report analyzes how a potential shift toward absolute demographic decline in the United States, driven by falling net migration and negative natural population growth, could reshape the global balance of power and increase the strategic importance of Africa.

This document is an introductory summary of a conference titled "Controlling small arms proliferation and reversing cultures of violence in Africa and the Indian Ocean," organized by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the Institut Français d’Afrique du Sud (IFAS), and the Université de La Réunion (ULR). The conference aimed to address the proliferation of illicit small arms and improve strategic interactions between anglophone, francophone, and lusophone participants.

This briefing discusses the implications of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation's decision not to award the Mo Ibrahim Prize for good governance in Africa for a specific year, examining the prize's criteria and its role in promoting democratisation on the continent.

This research paper by Dr Jolyon Ford examines the institutional aspects of counter-terrorism strategies in Africa during the second decade following the 2001 9/11 attacks, focusing on the tension between countering threats and maintaining the rule of law and human rights.

This research paper examines the shift in Africa's strategic relevance following the Cold War, arguing that the decline of superpower competition has left African states more fragile and prone to regional conflicts. It advocates for a transition from traditional deterrence to a 'collaborative security' model based on reassurance, transparency, and domestic stability, while cautioning against donor efforts to capacitate weak, undemocratic states to provide regional peacekeeping.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) explores how South Africa can enhance its peacebuilding engagements within the United Nations (UN) architecture, leveraging its domestic transition to democracy and its continental experience to promote African perspectives.

This research paper explores how stakeholders can improve trade and investment between India and Africa by increasing the involvement of the private sector, framing these relations within the context of South–South cooperation and the third India-Africa Forum Summit in October 2015.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the rise of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Africa, their role in filling service gaps left by weak states, and the resulting political tensions between these organisations and African governments.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies argues that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) represents a critical opportunity to reform international climate finance by addressing systemic biases toward large-scale mitigation and a lack of gender-responsiveness. The authors emphasize that poor rural women, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, are disproportionately affected by climate change but remain underfunded due to structural discrimination and a preference for high-tech projects over community-level initiatives.

This research paper by Kithure Kindiki examines the legal and policy challenges surrounding the atrocities in Darfur, arguing that the scale of human rights violations justifies forcible humanitarian intervention despite claims of state sovereignty by the Government of Sudan.

This policy insight examines the relationship between Russia and the African grouping (A3) within the UN Security Council, specifically analyzing voting patterns from 2014 to 2020 to determine the extent of Russian influence.

This research paper by Sabelo Gumedze of the Institute for Security Studies examines the use of private military and security companies (PMSCs), focusing on the United Nations Draft International Convention of 13 July 2009 and the Montreux Document of 17 September 2008.

This briefing by Festus B Aboagye of the Institute for Security Studies questions the efficacy of humanitarian interventions in Africa, arguing that they often fail to address root causes of conflict and may inadvertently prolong violence. The author suggests that non-intervention, allowing conflicts to reach a military conclusion, could be a more durable alternative in certain contexts.

This research paper examines the impact and stability of the €6 billion migration agreement between the European Union and Turkey, noting that while it initially reduced irregular crossings and disrupted smuggling operations, the deal is now threatened by Turkey's internal political and economic instability.

This monograph is the partial result of a two-year research project focused on the regulation of the private security sector in Africa, utilizing case studies to inform national, sub-regional, and regional policy making.

This research paper examines the relationship between natural resources and social conflicts in Africa, arguing against mono-causal explanations involving climate change and advocating for multi-actor, multi-level management approaches to peacebuilding.

This research paper examines the legal authority of the African Union (AU) to deploy the African Standby Force (ASF) in member states during 'grave circumstances' such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The author argues that the AU's Constitutive Act establishes a legal right to intervene that is distinct from the 'enforcement action' defined by the UN Charter, meaning such interventions may not require prior authorization from the UN Security Council.

This monograph aims to inform the revision of the 1977 OAU/AU Convention on the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa, arguing for a new continental approach to address the rise of private military and security companies.

The paper explores the role of African subregional organizations in conflict management and security, noting that their diversity in structure and resources makes them less understood than the OAU or UN. It references a 1998 seminar on peacekeeping and aims to provide guidelines to enhance the effectiveness and definition of these subregional entities.