Opinions

ISCA hosts round table discussions that facilitate in-depth dialogue among experts, policymakers, civil society members and academics. These sessions are designed to encourage open and constructive debate on critical security issues, policy formulation and regional cooperation. The interactive format allows diverse perspectives, fostering innovative solutions and actionable recommendations that contribute to sustainable security.

25 August 2025 / By David F.K. Mpanga

The New Scramble for Africa: PMCs, Foreign Bases, and the African Imperative for Sovereign Security

The African continent today finds itself at a crossroads not of its own choosing, but partly of its own making. The growing proliferation of Private Military Companies (PMCs) and foreign military bases across Africa is not merely a symptom of insecurity …

01 September 2025 / By Dr Afzal Ashraf

African Leadership to Believe in its Own Capabilities.

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of contributing to the panel “Private Military Companies and Foreign Military Bases: Implications for African Security and Sovereignty,” during the inaugural International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) held in Kigali…