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This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines community-level approaches to preventing violent extremism in Uganda, focusing on the roles of community resilience and dialogue. It argues for a shift from specific counter-terrorism programmes to broader development and governance interventions that reduce vulnerability to radicalisation.

This executive summary from the Institute for Security Studies (November 2020) outlines the necessary reforms for Algeria to achieve sustainable development by 2040. It identifies critical failures in governance, economic diversification, and resource management, while providing a set of policy recommendations to improve the business environment, food security, and energy transition.

This policy brief advocates for the development of youth-led National Action Plans (NAPs) in African Union member states to operationalise the AU Continental Framework on Youth, Peace and Security. It identifies critical gaps in funding and capacity, proposes a four-phase lifecycle for NAP development (consultation, drafting, implementation, and monitoring), and sets targets for 50% of member states to have NAPs by 2029.

This case study describes the relationship between the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Ethiopian government, detailing how the ISS provides independent research, technical assistance, and capacity building to support Ethiopia's political transition and peacebuilding efforts.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the political instability in Côte d’Ivoire leading up to the October 2020 presidential elections, specifically focusing on President Alassane Ouattara's bid for a third term and the broader trend of 'third-term' constitutional manipulations across Africa.

The September 2020 Peace & Security Council Report examines the African Union's (AU) operational challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the precarious state of peace agreements in Sudan and Libya, the root causes of coups in Africa with a focus on Mali, and the potential for national dialogue in Ethiopia.

The August 2020 Peace & Security Council Report examines political instability in Africa, focusing on military takeovers in Mali, constitutional disputes in Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea, the African Union's mediation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute, and the institutional limitations of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

This report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a scenario analysis of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on Africa through 2030. Using the International Futures (IFs) forecasting platform, it examines three economic recovery paths (V, U, and L-shaped) and their effects on GDP, poverty, health expenditure, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The analysis concludes that the pandemic is likely to undo several years of development progress, increase extreme poverty, and exacerbate debt sustainability issues across the continent.

This special report analyzes the initial response to COVID-19 in Africa, examining the vulnerabilities of the continent's health systems, the various mitigation strategies adopted by different nations, and the challenges of implementing lockdowns in contexts of high poverty and informality.

This report provides a situational analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic's arrival and early impact in Africa as of July 2020, noting the acceleration of community transmission and the severe social and economic costs of containment measures.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the systemic human development crisis caused by COVID-19 in Africa as of July 2020. It examines the tension between economic mitigation and health risks, the specific vulnerabilities of energy-exporting nations, the potential for digital and green energy leapfrogging, and the risk of a debt crisis compounded by falling tax revenues and remittances.

This conclusion section of a report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the potential socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa through 2030, focusing on income, debt, poverty, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This July 2020 issue of the Peace & Security Council Report by the Institute for Security Studies examines critical political and security challenges across Africa, focusing on the Central African Republic's electoral turning point, the diplomatic impasse between Somalia and Somaliland, insecurity in the Sahel, and the impact of COVID-19 on governance and elections across the continent.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines national dialogue processes in Sudan, South Sudan, and Kenya to provide lessons for Ethiopia's political transition. It analyzes how factors such as inclusivity, the credibility of conveners, and implementation mechanisms determine the legitimacy and success of such dialogues in resolving political crises and state-building deficits.

This policy brief summarises the book 'Africa First!' by Jakkie Cilliers, which analyses Africa's current development trajectory and proposes a roadmap to 2040. It argues that while human well-being indicators are improving, Africa is diverging further from the rest of the world in terms of average income and economic productivity due to an unproductive economic structure, slow demographic transition, and a lack of basic infrastructure.

This June 2020 report from the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the activities of the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC), focusing on regional coordination against COVID-19, the political and security situation in Somalia, institutional reforms within the AU Commission, and the challenges of borderland security and youth engagement.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the systemic barriers preventing women's meaningful participation in Africa's maritime sector. It argues that the maritime environment remains heavily male-dominated due to cultural, structural, and workplace obstacles, and suggests that the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda could provide a framework for increasing gender inclusion.

The May 2020 Peace & Security Council Report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the African Union's (AU) challenges in the Sahel, the human rights risks associated with COVID-19 states of emergency, the adaptation of peace support operations (PSOs) to the pandemic, and the economic threat to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also analyzes the potential shift in the global order and the need for Africa to reduce its dependence on external support.

This report examines the practice of requiring sitting presidents to resign or step aside before seeking re-election to mitigate the abuse of incumbency. Using case studies from Cabo Verde and Madagascar, the author argues that this mechanism helps level the electoral playing field and reduces post-electoral violence by improving the perceived integrity of the process.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies argues that stabilisation in Somalia requires a shift from a predominantly military-led approach to one that integrates non-military strategies. The author identifies five critical factors for sustainable peace: inclusive political reconciliation among clans, context-appropriate policing, basic infrastructural development, investment in women and youth, and the coordination of external partners.