Institute for Security Studies

This article is about the institute for Africa. For the similarly named institute for the European Union, see European Union Institute for Security Studies.

Institute for Security Studies
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991)
FoundersJakkie Cilliers, PB Mertz
TypeNonprofit organization
FocusAfrican security studies, risk analysis, criminology, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, governance, conflict analysis
Location
  • Block C, Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
Coordinates25°46′24″S 28°14′06″E / 25.7733930°S 28.2349012°E / -25.7733930; 28.2349012
Area served
Africa
MethodResearch, advocacy, policy analysis, technical assistance for both governments and civil society
Executive Director
Fonteh Akum [1]
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Jakkie Cilliers[1]
Revenue
R217 million (2019)[1]
ExpensesR226 million (2019) [1]
Employees
129 (2019)[1]
Websiteissafrica.org

The Institute for Security Studies, also known as ISS or ISS Africa (to distinguish itself from other similarly named institutes in other parts of the world), described itself as follows: "an African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent. It does independent and authoritative research, provides expert policy analysis and advice, and delivers practical training and technical assistance."[2] Their areas of research include transnational crimes, migration, maritime security, development, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, crime prevention, criminal justice, conflict analysis and governance.[2] It is the largest independent research institute in Africa dealing with human security[3] and is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, with offices in Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal.[4][5] In 2019, it was ranked 116th by the Global Go To Think Tanks Report and 55th among think tanks outside the United States.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Institute for Security Studies - Annual Review 2019" (PDF). 2019.
  2. ^ a b "How we work". ISS. Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  3. ^ Cilliers, Jakkie (4 February 2020). Africa First!: Igniting a Growth Revolution. Jonathan Ball Publishers. ISBN 978-1-77619-031-7.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference unodc-iss was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ ISSAfrica.org. "How we work". ISS Africa. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. ^ McGann, James (18 June 2020). "2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report". TTCSP Global Go to Think Tank Index Reports (17). doi:10.4324/9780429298318. ISBN 9780429298318. S2CID 188102746.