Rather than focusing on counter-terrorism operations, dialogue should be supported as a way to tackle local dynamics ...

Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating ...

Revising post-war Sierra Leone’s Constitution to strengthen democratic governance and guarantee sustainable peace and stability was a key recommendation of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation ...

The armed insurgency in Cabo Delgado entered its eighth year in October 2025. Despite extensive military efforts, jihadists remain active and pose a serious threat to military and human security. Now ...

Tanzania is approaching its October 2025 general elections with uncertainty. The main opposition party Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) has been disqualified from running, and the ruling ...

Despite having a robust, multifaceted counter-terrorism strategy, Somalia’s gains against the al-Shabaab terror group are losing momentum due to political ...

Farm attacks are a serious crime problem requiring dedicated law enforcement attention, but they do not amount to genocide. They represent a small part of violent crime overall in South Africa and ...

Although ethnic-based conflicts are not new, their scale and intensity in a short space of time has been alarming. Violent ethnic conflicts have rocked Ethiopia since 2018. A major reason for the ...

Many police members do good work and many criminals end up in prisons as a result. We applaud these successes. Nevertheless, since 2012, we have become increasingly concerned by evidence that the ...

This report analyses South Africa’s anti-corruption institutions in relation to international good practice. It highlights problems with their functional independence and organisational culture. It ...

Research shows that locals see the discovery of natural resources as a leading cause of the insurgency. Collaborative research between the Institute for Security Studies and the Judicial Training ...

Police should create an organisational environment of critical thinking, scepticism and experimentation around their work. Evidence-based policing is the application of empirical research to police ...