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Jan 2013
Conflict Trends (No 10): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, January 2013
Author: Clionadh Raleigh, Caitriona Dowd
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This Conflict Trends report provides an overview of developments in 2012 and recent trends in historical perspective. More on «Conflict Trends (No 10): Real-Time Analysis of African Political Violence, January 2013 »

Oct 2010
The Security Sector in Southern Africa
Author: Phillipe Azanzi, Marilize Ackermann, Joao Carlos Colaco, Boichoko Abraham Ditlhake, Ebai Eban, Charles Goredema, Sabelo Gumedze, Cheryl Hendricks, Berber Hettinga, Lauren Hutton, Leon Kukkuk, Gabriel Malebang, Aquinaldo Mandlate, Themba Masuku, Mpho Molomo, Bob Libert Muchabaiwa, Lukas Muntingh, Takawira Musavengana, Johan Potgieter, Sean Tait, Stephen van Neel
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This monograph is a study of the security sector in six Southern African countries, namely Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. More on «The Security Sector in Southern Africa»

Mar 2009
African Security Review, Vol 18 No 1
Author: Theo Neethling, Jim Terrie, Allan Vic Mansaray, Annie Herro, Wendy Lambourne, David Penklis, Henri Boshoff, Denise Garcia, Laurie Nathan, Deane-Peter Baker, Sadiki Maeresera, Chris Taylor, Luc Huyse, Mark Salter, Ioan M Lewis
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This issue of the African Security Review discusses peacekeeping, conflict resolution, small arms proliferation and intelligence reform in selected African countries. More on «African Security Review, Vol 18 No 1»

Jul 2008
The Private Security Sector in Africa
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This monograph discusses private security in Africa with a focus on private security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Africa. More on «The Private Security Sector in Africa»

Sep 2006
South African Guerilla Armies
Author: Rocky Williams
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This monograph firstly records the histories of both guerrilla armies that fought for the liberation of South Africa in two distinct phases of South African history, the Boer Commandos during the Anglo-Boer war and MK during the anti-apartheid libera... More on «South African Guerilla Armies»

Apr 2006
Private Military Companies
Author: DCAF Security Sector Reform Working Group
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This DCAF backgrounder introduces private military companies (PMCs). More on «Private Military Companies»

Jun 2004
Rethinking Militarism in Post-Apartheid South Africa
Author: Jacklyn Cock
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper argues that contemporary South Africa is marked by a co-existence of both old and new forms of militarism. More on «Rethinking Militarism in Post-Apartheid South Africa»

1 Mar 2003
'Volk' Faith and Fatherland
Author: Martin Schönteich, Henri Boshoff
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
To evaluate the threat the contemporary white right poses to South Africa’s internal security, it is vital to understand the historical context in which the white right—and more particularly the Afrikaner right—came about. More on «'Volk' Faith and Fatherland»

17 Nov 1998
Congo at War - A Briefing on the Internal and External Players in the Central African Conflict
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report looks at the different domestic and foreign players involved in the war for power in Congo that started in August 1998. More on «Congo at War - A Briefing on the Internal and External Players in the Central African Conflict»