Institute for Security Studies

Forthcoming Events
By Invitation Only: 23 Mar 2009: Third Symposium and Second Scientific Conference for Environmental Law Lecturers from African Universities, Nairobi

25 Mar 2009: ISS-AHSI Dissemination Workshop, Dar es Salaam: A Review of Crime and Criminal Justice in Tanzania

25 Mar 2009: ISS Seminar, Pretoria: Global Nuclear Disarmament: The Role of Non-Nuclear Weapons States: Progress and Challenges

26 Mar 2009: ISS High-Level Panel Discussion, Pretoria: What Election Manifestos Say About Crime

By Invitation Only: 30 Mar 2009: ISS Conference, Pretoria: The Enhancement of Peace Support Operations, 30-31 March 2009

By Invitation Only: 31 Mar 2009: ISS/HRW Seminar, Johannesburg: Enhancing Media Coverage of International Criminal Justice and the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa

By Invitation Only: 02 Apr 2009: Third Annual GIBSA Meeting, Pretoria

06 Apr 2009: ISS/ICJ Reception and Book Launch, Pretoria: A New Era of Counter-Terrorism in Africa: Are African Governments Ready to Strengthen the Rule of Law?

New Publications
12 Mar 2009: Counter-Terrorism Law and Practice. An International Handbook, Arvinder Sambei, Anton du Plessis, Martin Polaine

Podcasts
19 Mar 2009: Madagascar's Rajoelina Takes Office. Interview with Dr David Zounmenou, ISS. Station: SAfm; Programme: PM Live; Time: 05:43:40 PM; Duration: 00:08:34 (podcast)

19 Mar 009: ISS Briefing, Cape Town: South African Voter Trends and Election Campaigns. Interview with Dr Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, ISS. Station: SAfm; Programme: Midday Live; Time: 12:36:47 PM; Duration: 00:05:12 (podcast)

This Week's Poll


Poll Question: How would you classify the handing over of power in Madagascar?

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Results of the previous poll: Which African state(s) should get a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?



South Africa: 43%; Botswana: 14%; Nigeria: 12%; Kenya: 8%; Egypt: 7%; Senegal: 3%; Libya: 2%; None: 11%

ISS Today
20 Mar 2009: ISS Today: The Danger of Arms and Ammunition Stockpiles

19 Mar 2009: ISS Today: Madagascar: What Now?

18 Mar 2009: ISS Today: The Panel of the Wise Working for Peace

New Additions to the Website
17 Mar 2009: AU PSC 180th Ordinary Session: Communiqué on Madagascar (PDF 76kb)

17 Mar 2009: AU PSC 180th Ordinary Session (Français): Communiqué sur la Situation à Madagascar (PDF 76kb)

05 Mar 2009: Report of the Second AU-CSO Consultation on the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, 3-5 March 2009 (PDF 68kb)

13 Mar 2009: Recommendations of the African HIV/Aids Conference for the Military, Jinja, Uganda, 11-13 March 2009 (PDF 48kb)