Africa was hit by a record number of digital shutdowns in 2025 that stifled opposition and undermined democracy.

Somalia's EAC membership offers strategic and economic gains, but security threats, weak institutions and governance ...

African countries and their leaders must apply UN findings in comparable situations of violence, whether in Sudan, the DRC or ...

The 1973 Lokiriama accord shows how culturally rooted, elder-led peacebuilding can deliver lasting results where modern ...

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 ...

Geography, weak coordination and uneven member-state engagement continue to constrain SADC's maritime security architecture ...

The United States of America’s (US) retreat from multilateralism has put the financing of multinational peacekeeping to the test. This is most vivid in the implementation of United Nations Security ...

Bram Verelst Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention, Management and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region, ISS Said Abdullahi Research Intern, Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution and ...

Responding to growing terror threats and prioritising the restoration of constitutional order are often competing imperatives in countries going through transitions ...

This edition examines the effectiveness of PSC subcommittees and maritime security institutions, with a focus on coordination outcomes.

The ISS seeks a research officer to work on conflict prevention, management, resolution and peacebuilding in the Great Lakes region. The project aims to enhance conflict early warning capabilities in ...