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Spotlight
published by Lauren Hutton
on May 29, 2018
International actors should actively work toward resetting the levers of structural power within the political economy so that a less violent South Sudan is possible.
Spotlight
published by Kuol Deim Kuol
on May 29, 2018
English | Français | العربية Countries emerging from conflict confront numerous challenges relating to the reform of their security sectors. Some countries succeed in addressing those challenges, are able to reform their security sector gradually, and achieve peace and stability for their people as a consequence. Other countries fail to do so, at times contributing... Continue Reading
Spotlight
published by Remember Miamingi
on May 29, 2018
In light of the complex nature of the security challenges facing the country—created in part by the blurred lines between security and political sectors—a short- to medium-term focus on security sector stabilization (SSS) is warranted.
Spotlight
published by Majak D’Agoôt
on May 29, 2018
A “gun class”—the fusion of security leaders with political power, class, and ethnicity—is at the heart of the predatory governance system that has taken root in South Sudan. Changing this trajectory will require redefining the roles of political and security actors.
Spotlight
published by Luka Kuol
on May 29, 2018
The status quo in South Sudan is unsustainable. South Sudan must undertake fundamental reforms if it is to avoid a descent into a Hobbesian state of lawlessness and rule by the strong.
Special Report No. 4
published by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies
on May 29, 2018
Scholars and security practitioners share their visions on the priorities and prerequisites needed for South Sudan to reestablish stability in the face of conflict, political paralysis, and humanitarian crisis.
Spotlight
published by Godfrey Musila
on May 7, 2018
Despite the continued conflict in South Sudan, accountability for human rights violations can be initiated drawing on the recent UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan investigative report.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on April 30, 2018
Conflicts in Africa often reflect a breakdown of peace agreements that have been methodically dismantled by politicians intent on evading checks on power while oversight is weak. Vigilance is vital as early progress is not a guarantee of long-term success.
Spotlight
published by Godfrey Musila
on April 20, 2018
Security encompasses much more than the deployment of armed forces. Effective judicial and quasi-judicial institutions serve as an important means of defusing societal conflicts and provide a check on a state's use of coercive force.
Spotlight
published by Mohammed Ademo
on March 20, 2018
Protests in Ethiopia are the culmination of a long-simmering series of grievances and demands for greater freedom, equity, and opportunity.
Africa Security Brief No. 34
published by Anouar Boukhars
on March 19, 2018
Persistent economic and social disparities between urban centers and outlying communities present an ongoing source of instability for countries in the Maghreb.
Spotlight
published by Paul Nantulya
on December 14, 2017
Zimbabwe's recent political crisis has provided a lens into the challenges many African countries face in transitioning from their founding liberation movement political structures to genuine, participatory democracies.