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This briefing examines Uganda's threat to withdraw its forces from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) following allegations of Ugandan support for the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies provides updated scenarios regarding the deteriorating security situation in Angola, focusing on the failure of the Lusaka Peace Accords and the economic instability caused by falling oil prices.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies outlines three potential development scenarios for South Africa leading up to 2030: 'Bafana Bafana', 'A Nation Divided', and 'Mandela Magic'.

The document provides a menu of optional tourist excursions for attendees of the ISS 3rd International Conference, detailing various wildlife tours, adventure activities, and safaris in South Africa, including costs, durations, and inclusions.

The Annual Review of the African Union Peace and Security Council 2013/2014 provides a critical analysis of the Peace and Security Council's (PSC) decisions and responses to a resurgence of conflict and violent instability across Africa in 2013.

This policy brief examines the impact of small-scale photovoltaic (PV) adoption on municipal revenue in South Africa's Western Cape and proposes a sequential policy approach involving advanced metering infrastructure, smart grid investment, and local PV manufacturing to mitigate financial losses.

This monograph examines the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), focusing on the Lusaka Peace Agreement and the role of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) in managing the transition from conflict to stability.

This policy brief examines the unintended consequences of initiatives launched around 2011 to stop the illegal exploitation of minerals from financing conflict in the Great Lakes region. While these efforts increased global awareness of the link between mineral sourcing and insecurity, they also led to the labeling of regional minerals—specifically gold, tin, tantalum, and tungsten—as 'conflict minerals,' which has disrupted demand and harmed local economies.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the fragile state of Somalia in early 2005 following the election of President Abdullahi Yusuf. It details the complex geopolitical maneuvering between the Transitional National Government (TNG) and the Ethiopian-backed Somali Reconciliation and Reconstruction Council (SRRC), the role of IGAD states in the peace process, and the significant challenges the new transitional government faces in establishing authority, including dependence on external support and internal factionalism.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the implementation of the gacaca process in Rwanda, a system of community-based courts designed to prosecute perpetrators of the 1994 genocide. It details the transition from a pilot phase to a national rollout, the legal framework established by the 2001 and 2004 laws, and the significant challenges regarding judicial rigour, prison capacity, and national reconciliation.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies provides an update on the integration of the army and the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) process in the Democratic Republic of Congo as of September 2005. It details the FARDC's strategic plan to establish a new armed force, the roles of various national and international coordinating bodies, and the significant logistical and financial challenges—including 'ghost soldiers' and unpaid salaries—that threaten the stability of the transition and the upcoming 2006 elections.

This briefing summarizes a presentation by Sandra A. Oder to the Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria on September 7, 2012. The presentation followed a visit to Madagascar and focuses on the role of women in the country's political transition and reconciliation processes.

This report chapter examines the concept of restorative justice within the South African criminal justice environment, contrasting it with retributive, utilitarian, rehabilitation, and restitution models. It outlines the principles of restorative justice, addresses common criticisms regarding its suitability for serious crimes and its impact on state control, and argues for its potential to foster moral regeneration and participatory democracy in South Africa.

This research paper examines the relationship between remittances and political influence in Cape Verde, the Comores, and Lesotho. It argues that the political weight of a diaspora is not determined by its size or the volume of remittances, but rather by the organization of the recipient state and its capacity to capitalize on diaspora contributions.

This conclusion section of a research paper examines the economic and political role of diasporas and remittances in Africa and other micro-states, highlighting the tension between the survival necessity of remittances and their potential for misuse in money laundering or funding criminal activities.

This report examines the flight, reception, and long-term integration of Mozambican refugees in South Africa following the Mozambican civil war (1979–1992). It details the role of ethnic solidarity in the Gazankulu homeland, the creation of a precarious underclass in the agricultural labour markets of the lowveld, and the failures of the UNHCR repatriation programme. The author argues that despite various amnesties and a 2004 Constitutional Court ruling granting access to social grants, many former refugees remain de facto undocumented and socially marginalized due to structural economic dependence on cheap labour and deep-seated xenophobia.

This report examines the patterns of forced migration from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to South Africa, focusing on the demographic shift toward a young, educated, middle-class population. It details the social dislocation these migrants face, moving from professional status in the DRC to survivalist roles in the South African informal economy, and the defensive ethnic networks they form to navigate a hostile urban environment.

This briefing from the Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis (CPRA) unit in Pretoria, dated 11 July 2012, details the security deterioration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following the rise of the M23 rebel group in North Kivu.

This briefing from the Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis (CPRA) unit in Pretoria, dated 13 September 2012, details internal divisions within the African National Congress (ANC) as the party prepares for its electoral conference in Mangaung in December.

This report documents a three-day workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 14 to 16 October 2013, focused on developing conflict-sensitivity guidelines for climate change adaptation (CCA) policy in Africa. The event, convened by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the Wilson Center, IRG/Engility, and ICF International, aimed to build a community of practice at the nexus of climate change, conflict, and development. The workshop explored the application of 'Do No Harm' (DNH) principles and USAID's Climate Change and Conflict Annex to ensure that adaptation efforts do not inadvertently exacerbate social tensions but instead serve as platforms for peacebuilding.