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This research paper analyzes the IGAD Peace Initiative in Sudan as it nears a signed agreement between the Government of Sudan (GoS) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A). The author argues that while the first stage of negotiations was successful in its narrow focus, the subsequent transitional period requires a shift toward inclusivity, democratic transformation, and the rehabilitation of volatile bilateral relations with neighboring states in the Horn of Africa to ensure a sustainable peace.

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 argues that for peace to be sustainable in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilians—particularly women, children, refugees, and internally displaced persons—must be transitioned from being viewed merely as 'victims' to being recognized as active 'stakeholders' in the peace process.

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 analyzes the fragile peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea following the 2000 Algiers Peace Accord. It focuses on the failure to physically demarcate the border, specifically the symbolic and contested town of Badme, and the lack of political dialogue between the two nations, which the author argues creates a high risk of renewed conflict.

This 2004 report by the Institute for Security Studies details a study on the motivations and patterns of offending in Malawi, utilizing interviews with 160 offenders, their families, village headmen, and prison officials, alongside court records.

This document is the introduction to a monograph titled "Hide and Seek: Taking Account of Small Arms in Southern Africa," published in 2004. The report presents the results of a research project initiated in 2001 by Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) and the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) to examine the trade, use, and control of small arms and light weapons (SALW) across nine southern African countries. The project aimed to identify sustainable strategies for managing proliferation and limiting misuse through a comprehensive understanding of the region's arms landscape.

This December 2003 issue of Crime Quarterly, published by the Institute for Security Studies, provides a multi-faceted analysis of crime trends and policing strategies in South Africa. It examines 2002/3 crime statistics, the investigation of farm attacks, the implementation of sector policing, the rise of gated communities via private security, social crime prevention, judicial processes for firearm unfitness, and the emergence of methamphetamine on the Cape Flats.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies details the outcomes of two peace sessions held in Pretoria in October and November 2003. These sessions facilitated agreements between the Transitional Government of Burundi (TGoB) and the rebel Forces for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) on political and security power sharing, leading to a Global Ceasefire Agreement on 16 November 2003.

This situation report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the political climate in Malawi as of November 2003, focusing on President Bakili Muluzi's efforts to amend the constitution to secure a third term in office. The document details the tension between the executive and the judiciary, the fragmentation of political parties based on leadership personalities rather than ideology, and the risk of Malawi regressing toward the autocratic patterns seen during the regime of Hastings Kamuzu Banda.

This document is a table of contents and metadata page for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Monograph No 92, titled 'Violence, Reconciliation and Identity: The Reintegration of the Lord`s Resistance Army Child Abductees in Northern Uganda', authored by Angela Veale and Aki Stavrou in November 2003.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersection of anti-personnel landmines and the development of peacekeeping standby forces in Africa. It analyzes the operational challenges posed by landmines in irregular African conflicts, the progress of the Ottawa Convention across the continent, and the specific legislative and policy frameworks adopted by South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to combat mine proliferation.

This research paper analyzes the military coup in São Tomé e Príncipe on 16 July 2003, examining the interplay between domestic political instability, the grievances of the armed forces, and the influence of former mercenaries from the Buffalo Battalion, while assessing the role of potential oil wealth in the event and its resolution.

This document is a fact sheet from the Institute for Security Studies listing the categories of crime and the regional administrative divisions used to track crime statistics in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) for the periods 1994-2002 and financial years 1994/1995 to 2002/2003. It does not provide numerical data or analysis.

This fact sheet from the Institute for Security Studies lists the categories of crime and the regional administrative divisions used to track crime statistics in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) for the periods 1994-2002 and financial years 1994/1995 to 2002/2003.

This document summarizes three background presentations from a workshop on the relationship between children, youth, and small arms, focusing on the drivers of youth involvement in violence, the technical nature of small arms and light weapons (SALW), and the global and regional frameworks designed to combat their proliferation.

This report outlines a strategic framework for the disarmament, reintegration, and prevention of the arming of children and youth, focusing on policy mainstreaming, education, and peace-building efforts to address the impact of small arms and light weapons (SALW).

A 2002 survey in Meadowlands, Soweto, reveals high rates of victimisation, particularly burglary, robbery, and assault. While police and general public sentiment often blame foreigners for crime, Meadowlands residents identify local unemployed youth living within the community as the primary offenders. The study also highlights a high prevalence of domestic violence and a misalignment between police priorities (such as car hijacking) and the actual most frequent crimes experienced by residents.

This research paper examines the phenomenon of 'apartheid nostalgia' among residents of Soweto, South Africa, specifically regarding personal security and policing. Based on approximately 80 interviews, the author explores why many residents perceive the apartheid era as safer and more orderly than the post-apartheid period, despite the documented brutality of the regime. The paper contrasts these personal testimonies with historical evidence of township crime and analyzes the perceived failures of the post-apartheid South African Police Service (SAPS).

Botswana is characterized by a paradox of high GDP growth and strong fiscal management—driven largely by diamond mining—alongside declining human development indicators, high income inequality, and a severe HIV/AIDS crisis.