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South African security

Behavioural insights for understanding modern warfare, security challenges, & strategic decision-making

Terrorism in South Africa (Part 1): Low Frequency, High Ambiguity
South Africa’s terrorism risk is often dismissed because mass-casualty attacks…
Simon’s Town: The Cape Naval Base the United States Cannot Afford to Lose
China’s growing naval presence in South Africa is no longer…
Revitalising the SANDF: Overcoming budget constraints for regional stability
In the dense jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Rebuilding the SANDF – Why South Africa needs a strong defence force and how to achieve it
This article explores why South Africa needs a strong SANDF,…
Assessing South Africa’s coup risk amid military dissent and political turmoil
In the shadow of South Africa’s 30-year democratic milestone, a…
Empowering provinces to fight crime: Invoking the doctrine of necessity for policing devolution
For the Western Cape, unchecked violence qualifies as “imminent peril,”…