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The brief uses International Futures (IFs) software to model scenarios where Africa could become a net food exporter within 10 years through aggressive policy interventions. However, it warns that increasing production alone may lead to food exports benefiting rich countries while local hunger persists. To ensure human development, the authors argue that a green revolution must be coupled with programs to increase low-income consumption and improvements in water and sanitation to prevent diarrheal diseases from undermining health gains.

This document is the acknowledgments page for Monograph 136, titled 'It Feels Like It's the End of the World', which focuses on youth perspectives regarding gangs and community violence in Cape Town. It lists the funding bodies, academic contributors, and fieldwork staff involved in the project.

The briefing examines the link between Somalia's internal instability and maritime piracy, asserting that while naval security is necessary, long-term success depends on creating viable economic livelihoods on land. It highlights the role of existing informal business networks and the need for infrastructure development in southern ports like Mogadishu and Kismayo to facilitate trade and aid. The text also identifies gaps in the international legal system and recommends strengthening the Somalia National Coast Guard and the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia to secure regional trade.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the negative consequences of treating intra-African migration as a security threat, specifically focusing on the experience of Agadez in Niger.

This research paper by Prof. TD Potgieter examines the historical strategic setting of maritime security in the Indian Ocean, focusing on the transition from traditional trade patterns to European naval dominance and the role of sea power in empire building.

This research paper examines the role of local peace-building organizations in reducing the demand for small arms in Kenya, arguing that community-based, demand-side interventions are more effective in marginalized areas than traditional state-sponsored supply-side regulations.

Tanzania and Malawi are in a dispute over the demarcation of Lake Malawi, exacerbated by the discovery of potential oil and gas deposits. While Malawi relies on an 1890 colonial treaty, Tanzania argues for a division based on the international law of the sea. Tensions have escalated with reports of intimidation of fishermen and the breakdown of negotiations, leading President Joyce Banda to suggest the International Court of Justice as a means of resolution.

This report summarizes a two-day meeting hosted by the Institute for Security Studies' Corruption and Governance Programme in September 2010, which brought together the South African Civil Society Energy Caucus to discuss governance, public participation, and accountability in South Africa's energy policy processes.

This monograph analyzes 'new security thinking' from the perspective of Africa and Southern Africa, aiming to address Eurocentric biases in existing literature and demonstrate the practical utility of these theories to security practitioners.

The document outlines the need for a normative framework to govern the mobilisation and disbursement of climate finance in developing countries. It draws on a study of regional and national experiences in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to ensure that climate finance effectively addresses the impacts of climate change.

The document reflects on the governance of climate finance in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, noting that these regions are most vulnerable to climate change despite contributing the least to it. It identifies three key regional trends: the balance between adaptation and mitigation, the distinction between public and private financing, and the influence of regional development banks.

The document presents a positive scenario for Africa based on the education development rates of the continent's most successful countries. If these rates were applied universally, Africa would achieve universal primary education by 2030 and universal basic education by 2035. By 2050, this trajectory would result in 85% upper-secondary enrolment, a reduction of 3.5 million malnourished children, a decrease of 60 million people living on less than US$ 1.25 per day, and a nearly 8% reduction in the chance of state failure. Economically, this would add US$ 2.5 trillion to Africa's GDP by 2050, exceeding the cumulative cost of education spending by more than five times.

The IGAD Peace Initiative on Sudan is positioned to achieve a signed peace agreement between the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) and the Government of Sudan (GoS), ending a failure of over 20 years. However, the document warns that the country remains broken, facing enormous physical reconstruction needs and a long transitional period marked by widespread regional and group grievances.

The Mano River Basin, comprising Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Guinea, faces fragile peace threatened by the movement of displaced people, failed post-conflict reintegration, and illicit trade. While UN peacekeeping missions in Sierra Leone and Liberia have seen success with DDR processes, the region remains a concern for the West due to links between resource trade and terrorism, such as Al Qaeda's diamond trade with the RUF. The author argues that sustainable peace requires a shift in focus toward the dynamics of displacement and international trade rather than solely reacting to terrorist threats.

The report examines the 'dilemma' facing Cameroon's community-based vigilance committees, which serve as critical early warning systems against Boko Haram but face targeted violence from the extremist group and distrust from their own communities due to allegations of collusion. While the author argues these committees are essential for short-term security and intelligence, they are not a long-term substitute for state security. The document recommends professional training, community awareness campaigns, and the eventual improvement of government civil protection capabilities to allow for the gradual demobilisation of these informal groups.

The document explores the intersection of environmental law and climate change in Africa, arguing that legal mechanisms are essential for enforcing policy decisions and managing the continent's vulnerability to climate sensitivity. It highlights how existing developmental challenges, such as poverty and institutional weaknesses, aggravate this vulnerability and proposes multi-disciplinary approaches to mitigation and adaptation.

This research paper by Semir Yusuf of the Institute for Security Studies examines the causes of the increased scale and intensity of ethnic conflicts in Ethiopia since 2018, attributing them to militant ethno-nationalisms and state fragility.

The author contends that despite Equatorial Guinea's status as a major oil producer, the majority of its population lives in poverty while the ruling Obiang family amasses vast wealth through corruption. The text urges the Obama administration to denounce torture, seize ill-gotten US assets of the Obiang family, and support credible elections and independent media in Equatorial Guinea to move away from 'strongmen' toward 'strong institutions'.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the drivers of rising insecurity and terror attacks in Kenya, specifically those attributed to Al-Shabaab. The authors argue that addressing the crisis requires a combination of regional cooperation to curb arms proliferation, increased intelligence gathering with civilian support, and the mitigation of socio-economic grievances such as youth unemployment and marginalisation.

The document examines the impact of the French military intervention (Operation Serval) and the arrival of the African-led international support mission to Mali (AFISMA) following the seizure of Konna on 10 January 2013. It focuses on how these military developments influence the political and security landscape and the potential for addressing the underlying governance crisis in Mali.