Information on "Society" and "Africa"
May 2013
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16 May 2013
Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?
What's behind the recent decline in maritime piracy attacks off the Horn of Africa? Sonia Rothwell believes that military operations on land and at sea are starting to have the desired effect, as are more controversial measures developed by private companies. More on «Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?»
April 2013
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12 Apr 2013
Egypt: An Addiction to Violence
Two years after the dramatic events in Tahrir Square, Egypt is sinking into political turmoil. Felix Imonti also detects a parallel and equally worrying trend – the formation of hardened street armies on both sides of the political divide. More on «Egypt: An Addiction to Violence»
March 2013
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11 Mar 2013
The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden continues to cost the global shipping industry in significant ways. Today, Tim Besley, Thiemo Fetzer and Hannes Felix Mueller analyze the specific impact of piracy on chartering rates and transportation costs. More on «The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy»
August 2012
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31 Aug 2012
Tackle Food Insecurity Through the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Population growth and increased urbanization will tax Africans’ ability to feed themselves over the coming decades. Developing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, argues Johan Potgieter, may provide opportunities to boost food production where other sectors will or might fail. More on «Tackle Food Insecurity Through the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture » -
29 Aug 2012
Danger in the Gulf of Guinea
While piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden have decreased, West Africa’s growing exploitation of its natural resources is turning the Gulf of Guinea into a piracy hotspot. Indeed, attacks in the area are increasingly putting countries such as Nigeria at risk, argue Francisco Galamas and Anne-Yolande Bilala. More on «Danger in the Gulf of Guinea» -
15 Aug 2012
Predatory Cyber Crime in South Africa: Current Risks and Realities
Social networks, smart phones and greater reliance on credit cards are making South Africa increasingly vulnerable to cybercrimes. Yet despite government-led initiatives to improve cyber-security, more information is needed to craft effective ways to combat cybercrime, argues the ISS’s Charles Goredema. More on «Predatory Cyber Crime in South Africa: Current Risks and Realities»
June 2012
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4 Jun 2012
A Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DRC
An upsurge in ethnic conflict in the provinces of Kivu has led to an upsurge in internally displaced peoples across the country. More on «A Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DRC»
May 2012
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21 May 2012
Justice in Sierra Leone: Delivering on Different Levels
Effective national and local judicial systems reform are still lagging in this West African state. More on «Justice in Sierra Leone: Delivering on Different Levels»
December 2009
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14 Dec 2009
East Africa’s Albino Underworld
Thousands of albino people in East Africa remain under constant security or live completely in hiding to avoid being kidnapped by witchcraft practitioners, Jody Ray Bennett writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «East Africa’s Albino Underworld»
February 2009
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11 Feb 2009
Coltan and conflict in the DRC
A new alliance between the DRC and Rwanda against rebel groups brings new threats and opportunities for peace in the Great Lakes Region, while illegal coltan mining continues to fund conflict, Edoardo Totolo writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Coltan and conflict in the DRC»
