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This research paper provides an overview of United States contributions to peace and security in Africa, focusing on the current period and immediate future. It defines the nature of instability and insecurity on the continent and outlines the various military, economic, and governance-related measures that Americans believe can attenuate these conditions.

This introductory text for a research paper describes how violent conflict, poverty, and repression drive migrants toward Europe, facilitated by a profitable and violent transnational smuggling industry. It emphasizes that effective policy responses must account for the specific demographics of migrants and the adaptability of smuggling networks.

This introductory text for Monograph 134 by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) outlines the African Union's efforts since 2002 to establish security architectures like the Peace and Security Council and the African Standby Force. It introduces a publication by the Training for Peace (TfP) Programme intended to enrich the discourse on protecting vulnerable populations and enhancing stability in Africa through non-prescriptive analysis.

This conference report outlines an analysis of the political dynamics and interests influencing decision-making processes within Africa's continental and regional organisations, emphasizing the need for external actors to better understand these complexities to improve global partnerships.

This monograph presents a collection of papers from 'Exercise Morning Star', a September 1996 seminar held at the South African Army College. The document provides a general overview of conflict management, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding in Africa, emphasizing that these issues are no longer exclusively military domains and require partnerships between military forces, civil society, and regional bodies.

This policy brief argues that young African women aged 15 to 35 face a double burden of gender and age discrimination, often resulting in their exclusion from government programs. The authors contend that deliberate policy choices and enhanced action are necessary to ensure these women can contribute to the goals of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This handbook, published by the Institute for Security Studies, aims to enhance the capacity and interest of African lawyers to serve as defence counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and engage in debates regarding the court's role in Africa.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the factors contributing to youth radicalisation towards violent extremism across various regions of Africa, emphasizing that the phenomenon is complex and cannot be attributed to a single cause.

This research paper examines the Pan-Africanist vision and the feasibility of establishing a 'United States of Africa' within the framework of the African Union (AU), tracing the evolution of these ideas from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

This policy brief provides an overview of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), analyzing its relevance to African states and the potential benefits of adhering to its principles and confidence-building measures.

This report summarizes a two-day roundtable held in September 2010 by the Institute for Security Studies' Corruption & Governance Programme, featuring civil society experts from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The document outlines a pilot project to monitor the governance of climate finance at local levels, specifically examining the Adaptation Fund, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).

This research paper by Virginia Gamba of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) argues for a shift in the global arms control and disarmament agenda to prioritize human security and the control of small arms and light weapons, particularly in Africa. Using the centenary of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference as a framework, the author contends that traditional disarmament strategies focused on weapons of mass destruction have ignored the 'micro-tragedy' of conventional weapon proliferation in the developing world. The document advocates for a 'people-centred approach to security' that combines arms control with educational and development components to address the root causes of violence in Southern Africa.

This policy brief examines the role and effectiveness of voluntary marine fisheries eco-labelling initiatives in Southern and Eastern Africa, specifically comparing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Friends of the Sea (FOS).

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies explains the compromise regarding political and economic reviews conducted by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and discusses the harmonization of peer review processes between the African Union (AU) and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).

This document is an introductory report from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) regarding a conference held on 31 May 2011. The conference aimed to analyze the 2011 North African revolutions and generate policy responses to peace and security challenges to support democratization and human security in the region.

This monograph by the Institute for Security Studies examines the external 'megatrends' and internal 'African variables' that will shape Africa's global position by 2025, emphasizing that the continent's future depends on the leadership and accountability of its decision-makers.

War veterans in Angola are threatening to disrupt upcoming general elections due to the non-payment of monthly pensions. The briefing highlights the risk of instability and criminal activity among young veterans and critiques the failure of UN-modeled Demobilisation Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) processes across Africa and Southern Africa.

This document is an introductory text for Monograph 46, which compiles papers from a November 1999 conference in Pretoria, South Africa, titled "Building stability in Africa: The challenge for the next millennium." The conference was part of a larger international project, "Challenges of peacekeeping and peace support: Into the 21st century," coordinated by the National Defence College in Stockholm to explore more effective ways of managing regional conflicts and peace support operations.

This research paper provides an initial African perspective and assessment of the final document adopted by 190 States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) during its 8th Review Conference held on 28 May 2010.

This research paper by Issaka K. Souaré of the Institute for Security Studies examines the African Union's (AU) policy position on 'Unconstitutional Changes of Government' (UCG), specifically focusing on military coups d'état. The author assesses the effectiveness of current policies and proposes measures to minimize the risk of UCGs, specifically urging African leaders to ratify the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance to prevent coupmakers from using 'charade elections' to legitimize their power.