Regions of Interest
Selected ISN Content
Demography, Migration and Security
As the international system has become more complex, it has changed the debate about transnational migration. Accordingly, we spend this week considering whether the securitization of demography and migration is an appropriate conceptual tool of analysis to use or not. More on «Demography, Migration and Security»
Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World
This paper highlights the need for further progress in improving political and economic governance in Africa. The author argues that regional initiatives form an important part of attempts to not only improve governance, but also the multiple problems that the continent still faces. More on «Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World»
Adil Alaoui: What are the Main Principles of Islamic Finance?
In this video, Adil Alaoui, who is the Director of the Dar Essaffa Society in Morocco, outlines the general principles of Islamic financing and then reviews how it works both transnationally and particularly in Morocco. More on «Adil Alaoui: What are the Main Principles of Islamic Finance?»
The Future of Intrastate Conflict in Africa
In this audio presentation, Jakkie Cilliers, who is Executive Director of the ISS, gives his views on why, in spite of rapid economic growth and general improvements in human development, the risk of instability and conflict in Africa is likely to pe... More on «The Future of Intrastate Conflict in Africa »
International Peace Institute (IPI)
The International Peace Institute (IPI), formerly the International Peace Academy is an independent, international institution promoting the prevention and settlement of armed conflict between and within states through policy research and development. More on «International Peace Institute (IPI)»
