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This research paper examines how arms transfers to Libyan rebels by France and Qatar undermine the United Nations arms embargo and violate end-user certificate agreements, highlighting the lack of international monitoring and enforcement in arms control systems.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies argues that South Africa's criminal justice system is in crisis and requires urgent reform due to systemic blockages and a lack of coordination between government departments.

This monograph examines the development and impact of organised crime in Southern Africa, specifically focusing on Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Swaziland in Volume One. It details how criminal networks exploit weak governance and porous borders to establish a regional market for illicit goods, often penetrating state structures through corruption and bribery.

This research paper examines the legal and institutional framework for combating money-laundering and organised crime in South Africa. It details the three-stage process of money-laundering, the existing statutory tools for asset recovery, and the gaps in administrative controls, specifically the need for a financial intelligence unit to meet international standards.

This research paper by Dr (Col) Rocky Williams examines the transformational challenges facing the South African Reserve Forces (RFs), their role in national defence and law enforcement, and the potential for reserve forces to improve civil-military relations and cost-effectiveness across sub-Saharan Africa.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Bill [B54-97], approved by the South African Cabinet on 30 April 1997. While the authors support the goal of preventing South African citizens and companies from providing unauthorized military services abroad, they argue the Bill's scope is overly broad and grants excessive discretionary power to the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, thereby undermining parliamentary oversight.

This report details a national workshop held in September 2010 in Durban, co-hosted by the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), to discuss the mandate of the proposed Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in addressing police corruption in South Africa.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the rise of lawlessness in South Africa, arguing that it is driven by government failure in service delivery and endemic corruption. The author warns that increasing violence in protests, the rise of vigilantism, and the perceived exemption of certain sectors from the law could lead to a full-scale revolt unless citizens hold the government accountable.

This research paper by Hussein Solomon of the Institute for Defence Policy examines global sources of insecurity following the end of the Cold War and their impact on national security policy, with a specific focus on Southern African security and the South African National Defence Force.

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.

The text discusses the conceptual nature of armour in combat and the impact of the post-Cold War era on defence budgets and military roles, specifically noting a shift toward peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations.

South Africa is developing a sovereign maritime domain awareness (MDA) architecture to protect its 'island economy,' which depends on seaborne trade. The country seeks a more coordinated strategic approach to maritime surveillance to manage its extensive maritime zones and address increasing insecurity.

This monograph examines the rise of vigilantism in South Africa as a response to a high crime rate and an inefficient criminal justice system. It highlights the Mapogo-a-Mathamaga group as a significant example and provides recommendations for the state to reduce vigilantism by improving judicial transparency, prosecuting vigilantes, and enhancing community partnerships.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) argues that South African intelligence services are violating the right to privacy through the use of unlegislated intrusive measures. It criticizes the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB) for failing to address these violations or incorporate recommendations from the Ministerial Review Commission on Intelligence.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersection of gender and migration in South Africa, arguing that gender-neutral policy approaches increase vulnerabilities for women who migrate independently to meet economic needs or flee war.

This research paper evaluates the population projections used in South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, arguing that the NDP does not sufficiently account for the effects of migration. Using the International Futures (IFs) model and 2011 National Census data, the authors present three population scenarios for 2030 based on varying levels of in-migration, all of which are higher and represent a wider range of uncertainty than the NDP's figures.

This introductory text for Monograph 6, edited by Hussein Solomon, examines the intersection of water scarcity and security, with a specific focus on Southern Africa. It argues that dwindling fresh water resources, coupled with rapid population growth, increase the risk of resource-based conflict, while suggesting that regional cooperation and frameworks like the SADC Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems offer a path toward stability.

This research paper by Dr David Fig examines the failure of South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project and critiques the government's continued commitment to nuclear power despite issues with governance and public policy.

This monograph by the Institute for Security Studies examines the complexities of crime in South Africa, highlighting the limitations of official statistics and the regional variations in criminality. It argues that crime is a multifaceted problem requiring localized strategies and announces a comprehensive research project by the Institute for Defence Policy to address critical gaps in policy data and emerging security concerns.

This research paper by Jakkie Cilliers discusses the establishment of the SADC Organ for Defence, Politics and Security, arguing that regional economic growth and development are dependent on peace, stability, and a transition toward democracy.