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This report analyzes the political and economic instability facing Angola during the transition from President José Eduardo dos Santos to his chosen successor, Joao Lourenco, ahead of the August 2017 elections. It identifies critical fault lines, including a severe liquidity crisis, systemic corruption, and a securitized state apparatus, arguing that genuine reform is necessary to prevent the country from unraveling.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies analyses the 5 September 2008 Angolan legislative elections, in which the ruling MPLA won a landslide victory. The author argues that the result was achieved through a combination of state resource monopoly, media manipulation, and the intimidation of opposition forces, thereby limiting the prospects for genuine democratic consolidation in Angola.

This research paper examines popular perceptions of the diamond industry in Angola's Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces following the end of the civil war in 2002. It argues that while the 'conflict diamond' era associated with UNITA has ended, the industry remains characterized by state-sponsored exploitation, human rights abuses, and a lack of social investment for local populations.

This research paper examines the challenges facing internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Angola following the April 2002 ceasefire that ended 27 years of civil war. It analyzes the gap between the government's legal framework for resettlement and the actual conditions on the ground, highlighting systemic failures in protection, resource allocation, and the prioritization of former combatants over vulnerable civilians.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the return and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Angola following the April 2002 ceasefire. It analyzes the gap between the government's legal frameworks for resettlement and the actual conditions on the ground, highlighting systemic failures in protection, resource allocation, and infrastructure rehabilitation.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a development forecast for Angola up to 2043. It compares a 'Current Path' scenario, based on existing policies and trends, against various sectoral improvement scenarios and a 'Combined Agenda 2063' scenario. The analysis focuses on demographics, economics, poverty, health, and carbon emissions, highlighting Angola's vulnerability to oil market volatility and the challenges of rapid population growth.