Hough, Mike (Michael)(University of Pretoria, Department of Political Sciences, 2003)
In this article the concepts of national security and human security are
discussed with specific reference to the African and South African
situation. It is concluded that there is still no clear indication of when
an ...
Kruys, G.P.H. (George P.H.)(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2009-11)
Afghans weary of the Taliban's harsh rule were a major factor in the overthrow of the Taliban government 2001. Since then four factors have resulted in the resurgence of their ability to instigate a viable insurgency, ...
Kruys, G.P.H. (George P.H.)(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2008)
As early as the 1960s a number of demographers warned that the world was fast bocoming over-populated. They held international conferences to highlight the problem, and attempted to get the attention of world bodies like ...
Hough, Mike (Michael)(Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy), University of Stellenbosch, 2008)
In this article, a broad overview of the main causes and theories of revolution is presented. The objective is to obtain, by analysing recent events in South Africa pertaining to the ongoing protest actions over service ...
Hough, Mike (Michael)(Institute for Strategic Studies, 2007-11)
This article addresses the traditional distinction between domestic and international terrorism, and the blurring of these two types. The latter trend emerged in 2005 when the United States official annual global terror ...
Kruys, G.P.H. (George P.H.)(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2007)
Bad government and management of the concerns and resources of the state have led to political turmoil and an economic crisis in Zimbabwe. The poor employment and living conditions have caused an ever-increasing volume of ...
Hough, Mike (Michael)(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2007)
While the connection between political terrorism and organised crime, with the former using this link to obtain money and other resources, is in many cases an established fact, the converse has been subjected to less ...
Kruys, G.P.H. (George P.H.)(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2007)
There is relatively little research on the concepts of 'political will' and 'national will'. These topics have, however, drawn significant media attention recently because of the international coverage given to the war in ...
Kruys, G.P.H. (George P.H.)(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2007)
The South African Government, most of the South African public, and not least the private business sector, are highly motivated to host a successful 2010 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. ...
Jansen van Rensburg, P.F.B.(Institute for Strategic Studies, University of Pretoria, 2006)
Covert action was an acceptable alternative to warfare during the Cold War. The end of the Cold War redefined the world as it was previously perceived, with the result that the need for intelligence services and the use ...
Hough, Mike (Michael)(Institute for Strategic Studies, 2006-11)
Discusses the concept of a national security strategy in the United States as an example of a distinctive broad national security strategy supplemented by more specific national security strategies. Presents an overview ...