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This statement from the Violence Prevention Forum, published by the Institute for Security Studies, argues that South Africa requires ethical leadership and a commitment to violence prevention to achieve a just and inclusive peace. It highlights a disconnect between a pervasive public narrative of violence and the reality that most South Africans desire unity and are actively working to improve their communities through local interventions.

This monograph introduces the Human Security Project (HSP) launched by the Institute for Defence Policy (IDP), which seeks to redefine security in Southern Africa by shifting focus from state-centric military strength to human-centric threats. The project examines the socio-economic, political, and environmental drivers of regional insecurity, with a specific emphasis on population movement and the necessity of regional integration to address transnational challenges.

This policy brief from the African Futures project presents two scenarios for education in Africa, comparing a base case with a positive scenario based on the development rates of best-practice African countries.

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.

This research paper examines the drivers of conflict and the peacekeeping efforts in the Mano River Basin, highlighting the roles of displaced populations, illicit trade, and international security concerns.

This monograph examines crime and policing in rural South Africa, finding that rural populations experience victimisation rates similar to urban areas but face greater severity due to a lack of social services. Based on a survey of 756 inhabitants across six provinces, the report highlights a lack of confidence in police capabilities and argues that safety interventions should prioritise improving basic policing and reactive services over complex social crime prevention programmes.

This research paper examines the role and challenges of civilian-led vigilance committees in Cameroon's fight against Boko Haram, highlighting their importance for early warning and the risks they face from both the extremist group and their own communities.

This research monograph by David Bruce analyzes the decision-making processes and the exercise of authority by senior leadership within the South African Police Service (SAPS) leading up to the Marikana massacre on 16 August 2012.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the challenges surrounding the planned 2020 exit of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) following the April 2019 military coup in Sudan. The author argues that the current security environment and the lack of a legitimate civilian government make handing over protection responsibilities to the Transitional Military Council untenable.

This research paper examines the legal perspectives surrounding the effects of climate change in Africa, specifically focusing on the role of environmental law and legal mechanisms as tools to enforce policy decisions and shape human behavior regarding the environment.

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.

This report describes the establishment of the Durban Safer City Project and the results of a 1997 victim survey conducted by the Institute for Security Studies. It outlines a strategy adopted in October 2000 to reduce crime through policing, social prevention, and environmental design, noting that lack of safety was a primary barrier to investment and economic growth in the city.

This statement by Tutu Alicante of EG Justice argues that the Obama administration should use the US-Africa Leaders Summit to pressure Equatorial Guinea for greater transparency, human rights, and judicial reform, highlighting the contrast between the country's oil wealth and the poverty of its citizens.

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.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the political and security dynamics in Mali following the seizure of Konna by armed groups on 10 January 2013, which triggered the French military Operation Serval and the deployment of the African-led international support mission to Mali (AFISMA).

A statement by the Institute for Security Studies arguing that African nations must prevent the adoption of a new Protocol to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) that would weaken the existing 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM).

This briefing discusses the significance of Liberia's 2011 presidential and legislative elections for the country's stability and the subsequent withdrawal of UN troops, while emphasizing three critical areas for sustained peace building.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies argues for a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to address the poorly regulated international transfer of conventional arms, which the author claims costs hundreds of thousands of lives annually. It references a failed UN negotiation in July 2012 and urges African states to prioritize specific text areas at a subsequent conference scheduled for March 2013 to ensure the preservation of human security.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the institutional fragility in Guinea-Bissau ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for 24 November. It argues that the lack of legitimacy in the National Elections Commission and the Supreme Court threatens the credibility of the electoral process and suggests that postponing elections and seeking a broad consensus may be necessary to ensure political stability.

This document is an introduction to Monograph 87, edited by Richard Cornwell for the Institute for Security Studies. It outlines a series of analyses regarding the political and economic instability in Zimbabwe following a November 2002 seminar. The text describes failed attempts at a negotiated political transition between ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), the role of state repression, and various perspectives on economic recovery and land reform.