Can digital technologies create new pathways to peace? The latest special issue of SAJIA explores how the Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping peace, conflict and diplomacy across Africa. Read the introduction here (FREE): tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @SAIIA_info @TandF_Africa

Drawing on six comparative cases, @LwandaGeorge argues that labour market reform transcends traditional left–right political divisions. What lessons can South Africa draw about making reform politically feasible while protecting workers? Read: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

South Africa's voting patterns at the HRC on a wide range of issues reveal that under President Cyril Ramaphosa, SA's position has shifted towards greater support for the principles of human rights, although inconsistencies remain. Read the article here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

📣 Call for papers | A special issue of SAJIA on African agency in an era of Sino-US competition Deadline for submissions: 1 February 2027 Please see the full concept note and submission instructions here: lnkd.in/eHTAcDBp

📚 BOOK REVIEW | PeaceTech: Digital Transformation to End Wars, edited by Christine Bell, reviewed by Brooks Spector Don't miss this and other reviews of fascinating books in the latest issue of SAJIA: lnkd.in/d9Jdd8RF

In their recent article, @LyalWhite and Annabel Dennison examine what lessons Argentina's radical libertarianism experiment - Javier Milei’s ‘shock therapy’ - might hold for reform debates on the African continent. Read the full article here (FREE): tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Under Ramaphosa, South Africa has shown greater support for international human rights than under the Mbeki and Zuma administrations. Eduard Jordaan demonstrates this by unpacking SA's voting patterns at the UN HRC. Read the article here (FREE): tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

📚 BOOK REVIEW | Digital Technologies, Elections and Campaigns in Africa edited by Duncan Omanga, Admire Mare and Pamela Mainye — Reviewed by Nanjala Nyabola Don't miss this and other reviews of fascinating books in the latest issue of SAJIA: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

New article (FREE): @LyalWhite and Annabel Dennison examine what lessons Milei’s reforms in Argentina offer for South African policymakers, contrasting Argentina’s ‘shock therapy’ approach with SA's developmental-state approach under Operation Vulindlela: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

India's DPI initiatives in Africa should be tailored to local digital maturity, respecting partners' sovereignty and fostering genuine co-learning to avoid creating new technological dependencies, argue the authors of a new SAJIA article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Drawing on the #EndSARS and #BringBackOurGirls movements, Bakare argues that strengthening inclusive digital access and meaningful citizen participation is essential to realising the potential of ICT for peacebuilding and development: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

In their article, Sven Botha and Suzanne Graham identify key challenges and opportunities for strengthening Africa's response to the evolving counter-terrorism–technology nexus. Read the full article here (free): tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

The digital practices of women traditional leaders should be integrated into South Africa's National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security, argues @CoriWielenga Read the full article here (free): tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

🔔 New article alert: Dutta, Hazarika and Gogoi examine India's digital public infrastructure (DPI) diplomacy in Africa – the opportunities it offers for both African countries and India, and the model’s limitations. Read the article here: tandfonline.com/action/showA…

Digital tools are increasingly seen as part of the solution to conflict prevention and democratic resilience. But what happens when misinformation spreads faster than the tools designed to counter it? @michasiedu explores this in his article (free): tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Lesley Connolly and @igbasamuel argue that the central challenge facing peace and security actors is not whether to engage with digital technologies, but how to do so in ways that prioritise responsible use. Read the article for free: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

African leaders are exercising agency by strategically hedging between the great powers, argues @idowudarre. Read the full article for free: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

The latest issue of SAJIA leads with this compelling article by Markus Kornprobst and Lauren Kook, which asks what kind of peace Africa should aim for in today's era of technological revolution: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Contributors to the current special issue of SAJIA examine both the risks and opportunities that new technologies present for peace in Africa. Read the introduction and explore the full special issue here:tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Beyond the research articles, the latest issue of the South African Journal of International Affairs includes five book reviews of recent works on digital peace, international relations, counter-terrorism and African politics. Explore the reviews: tandfonline.com/toc/rsaj20/3…

Drawing on the #EndSARS and #BringBackOurGirls movements, Olukayode Bakare examines the role of digital technologies in peacebuilding and explores how ICT can strengthen citizen participation and influence government responses in Nigeria. Free to access: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…