With the consent of African governments, China’s subtle but deliberate strategy is paying off.
Institute for Security Studies
Arts and Culture Marikana Scene 2 uncovered
The South African Police Service can no longer be allowed to close ranks to protect itself.
Politics and Society New hopes for South Sudan’s peace process
Are new talks between Kiir and Machar a sign that regional and global pressure is paying off?
Politics and Society The business of stability
Africa today has fewer conflicts than in the past, though violence continues to hold back development and generate significant costs to governments, business and societies.
Africans rising Linking early warning to early responses
In an exclusive interview with the PSC report, Ambassador Fred Ngoga Gateretse, head of the AU’s Early Warning Division, spoke about dealing with problems before they turn into full-scale conflict.
Politics and Society Africa and global power: on the rise, but at the margins
As pressure mounts for Africa to take greater responsibility for development, peace and security on the continent, the question of regional leadership becomes pressing
Politics and Society Cyberspace: new frontiers for gender violence
Technology is being used to create spaces where women feel marginalised, and threatened based on their gender. From ‘cyber stalking’ to ‘revenge porn’, women are almost always the victims