Kenya’s police have achieved some positive results, but lasting solutions require ongoing cooperation between the two ...

Despite significant headwinds, a recent UN ministerial meeting reflected broad backing for reformed peacekeeping.

The G7 wields an outsized degree of influence on global governance. Its members represent over half of the world’s economic ...

So future negotiations will focus on the remaining seven ECOWAS countries: Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, ...

Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited ...

BRICS is expanding – but perhaps inevitably, more members mean more opportunities for disagreement, including between African members. This became apparent at the recent BRICS foreign ministers ...

This report explores Africa's strategic challenges and opportunities in a shifting global order, drawing on insights from policy experts.

The publication of the PSC Report is made possible through support from the Government of the Netherlands, the Government of Denmark and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The ISS is also grateful for the ...

Ahead of June’s pivotal UN Ocean Conference (UNOC III), this event spotlights ocean pollution and maritime decarbonisation.

Global trends from geopolitical shifts to climate and technology will shape Africa’s future. Speakers at this seminar will consider Africa’s position within a range of alternative global futures, and ...

In January, United States (US) President Donald Trump suspended the country’s refugee resettlement programme, cutting off legal pathways for thousands of refugees who had already been cleared for ...

With National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi set to retire in early 2026, South Africa has a critical opportunity to reform the flawed process for appointing the chief ...