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This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies discusses the upcoming parliamentary elections in Angola scheduled for 31 August, detailing the electoral process, opposition grievances regarding voter registration, and the socio-economic challenges facing the ruling MPLA party.

This monograph examines the role of traditional leadership in South Africa, specifically focusing on the administration of justice and crime prevention within the rural community of Mokopane in Limpopo province.

This research paper outlines the transition of border security responsibilities in South Africa, detailing the shift from the South African Police to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the formalization of the SANDF's role in patrolling international borders to prevent the illegal movement of people and goods.

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 briefing from the Institute for Security Studies examines the link between climate change and increasing resource-based violence in Kenya, specifically focusing on conflicts between the Turkana and Samburu communities in the country's driest regions.

A briefing by the Institute for Security Studies detailing the political instability in Egypt surrounding the second round of presidential elections between Mohammed Moursi and Ahmed Shafiq, following a Constitutional Court ruling that allowed Shafiq to participate.

This report examines irregular migration from North Africa to Europe and the specific economic and socio-political challenges facing Egypt, including the impact of security-focused border policies and resource scarcity.

Peace and Security Council Report No 33 provides analysis and recommendations regarding political instability and security crises in Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, and Libya, while reviewing the African Union Peace and Security Council's efforts to protect vulnerable groups in armed conflicts.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the ongoing challenges of reintegrating demobilised combatants in Mozambique nearly twenty years after its civil war.

A briefing by the Institute for Security Studies analyzing the political tensions and potential for violence in Senegal following the Constitutional Court's validation of President Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy for a third term in the February 26 elections.

This document is an introductory report from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) regarding a conference held on 31 May 2011. The conference aimed to analyze the 2011 North African revolutions and generate policy responses to peace and security challenges to support democratization and human security in the region.

This monograph by the Institute for Security Studies examines the external 'megatrends' and internal 'African variables' that will shape Africa's global position by 2025, emphasizing that the continent's future depends on the leadership and accountability of its decision-makers.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the marginalization of women in South Sudan's state-building and development processes following independence on 9 July 2011. It argues that despite their contributions to the liberation struggle and the existence of legal frameworks for gender equality, women remain underrepresented in political leadership and suffer from severe socio-economic hardships and gender-based violence.

This research paper analyzes how the political and military crisis in South Sudan exacerbates existing regional tensions in the Horn of Africa, specifically involving Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. The author argues that the conflict has become a venue for regional competition, where states support opposing factions to secure their own strategic, economic, and security interests.

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 report assesses the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), noting that while it faces significant operational challenges, it is making progress in its efforts to combat Boko Haram.

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 examines the potential impacts of HIV/AIDS on security and governance in Southern Africa, a region with the highest global HIV prevalence. It explores how the epidemic undermines human capital and economic development by primarily affecting individuals in their prime working years.