Abstract The use of transitional agreements to resolve differences between the state and non-state armed actors across the African continent appears to be on the rise. However, many of these
Addressing the need for preventive diplomacy and mediation.
Contributing towards sustainable coalitions at local government level in South Africa.
A GNU centred on the ANC, DA and IFP emerged as a compromise following the elections. The other eight GNU members are an alphabet soup of tiny parties with wildly conflicting interests.
The idiosyncrasies surrounding these coups have sparked debate in the academic arena, as researchers seek to understand the logic and drive behind the upsurge.
We begin this month’s Monitor with an article from Tom Wuchte and Rehema Zaid who write about the nexus between terrorism and climate change on the African continent. The article
On 25 May we celebrated Africa Day, and this issue of the Monitor continues the focus on Africa with an article by H.E. Graça Machel, the Chair of ACCORD’s Board
Analysing how South Africa is positioning itself in a changing global order.
International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
The article focuses on the enormous challenges facing Africa in democratisation and the implications for peace and development and contributes to the ongoing debates about the state of democracy globally and in Africa, in particular.