SAJIA 33.1 Examines Rebel Governance and External Interventions in Africa, China’s New ‘Hunan Model’ and Challenges for the AU Role in Security Governance
SAJIA Volume 33.1 is now available. It features articles on rebel governance and external interventions in Africa, China’s new ‘Hunan Model’ and challenges for the AU role in security governance.
From Rebellion to Rule: Rebel Group Organisation and State-Building in Africa
Recent research has challenged the assumption that territorial control is a necessary condition for rebel governance, demonstrating that armed groups can exercise governance functions through social networks, mobile authority or service provision in contested areas.
The Need for a Permanent Mechanism on Sovereign Debt Restructuring
To encourage debt resolution outcomes that reflect the development needs of indebted countries, it is important that debt restructuring mechanisms and processes are housed closer to debtors than creditors.
Address by DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola on SA’s Foreign Policy
Full text of International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola’s address during a symposium co-hosted by SAIIA and DIRCO exploring SA’s foreign policy priorities on 25 May 2026.
Africa Holds the Ethical Power that Liberal Democracy Has Lost
As liberal democracy increasingly fails to prevent the violence its own ideals are meant to discipline, the world needs what Africa already knows.
Under Duress: Journalism in Authoritarian Contexts
Journalism in Africa is coming under growing pressure as authoritarianism, economic precarity, declining donor support and threats to media freedom undermine the profession’s ability to hold power to account.
The World Bank Wants to Change the Way It Manages Complaints: The Fixes That Could Make It Better
The World Bank Group has the opportunity to strengthen the way it manages complaints and compliance.
Security, Sovereignty and the Collapse of Multilateralism in the Sahel
Developments in the Sahel highlight the erosion of the liberal international order and the limits of external intervention in delivering stability and governance.
The BRICS Power Play: Competing Interests in Global Energy Governance
Although BRICS is often viewed as a unified climate actor, conflicting ambitions, power struggles, and reliance on fossil fuels expose a contentious energy transition.
Islamic State Expands Reach in Sahel
While the Sahel is often viewed as a localised security challenge, the rapid rise of Islamic State–Sahel Province exposes deepening instability and the growing risk of transnational jihadist expansion.