Institute for Strategic Studies articles from November 1 2000

Institute for Strategic Studies archives from November 1 2000

Development of the changing security sitation and threat perception in South Africa. (Part I: Historical Overview).
November 1, 2000... The official South African strategic and security perceptions changed significantly between 1992 to 2000 as a result of the negotiated constitutional settlement and the evolving international order -- events that in fact preceded these changes....

Selected excerpts relating to security arrangements and threat perception: 1991-1993.(South Africa)
November 1, 2000... 2.1 National Peace Accord, 14 September 1991 (*) CHAPTER 3 SECURITY FORCES: GENERAL PROVISIONS 3.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES 3.1.1 The police shall endeavour to protect the people of South Africa from all criminal acts and shall do...

The concept of national security policy and national strategy. (Part II: National security policy and strategy in a democratic South Africa).
November 1, 2000... 1.1 National security policy Various attempts at defining national security have been made, although in certain views, there is no universal definition, as it means different things to different countries. A distinction between traditional...

The management of security affairs in South Africa: 1994-2000.
November 1, 2000... 2.1 Creating the new security and intelligence dispensation The management of security affairs in South Africa has undergone a fundamental transformation during the period under review in this publication. Indeed, it is necessary to...

Selected excerpts relating to security structures and perceptions of national security in South Africa since 1994.
November 1, 2000... 3.1 Constitutional principles Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996) -- Assented to 8 May 1996 (*) CHAPTER 11 SECURITY SERVICES Governing principles 198. The following principles govern...

The concept of threat analysis. (Part III: Changing Threat Perception).
November 1, 2000... Insecurity reflects a combination of threats and vulnerabilities, implying that states can reduce insecurity by either reducing vulnerability or decreasing threats. To some extent, this would alternatively entail focusing national security...

Selected excerpts relating to changed threat perception in South Africa since 1994.
November 1, 2000... 2.1 The global, regional and domestic strategic environments RSA, White Paper on Intelligence 1995 (*) 8. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL REALITIES FACING SOUTH AFRICA AND THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY A complex interplay of international,...

Conceptual framework. (Part IV: Defence Policy and Military Doctrine and Strategy).
November 1, 2000... 1.1 The concept of military policy Military policy has been defined as "the military activity of the state, which includes both the establishment of military doctrine and programmes and their implementation". In this context, "military...

Selected excerpts relating to defence policy and military doctrine and strategy.(South Africa)
November 1, 2000... 2.1 Constitutional and policy framework for the South African National Defence Force Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996) -- Assented to 8 May 1996 (*) CHAPTER 11: SECURITY SERVICES Defence ...

The concept of foreign military intervention. (Part V: Military Intervention).
November 1, 2000... 1.1 Introduction Considering the events and ideas of the 1990s, the notion that intervention is a pervasive, in-built and significant feature of the international system that lies at the heart of all debate about international order has...

Selected excerpts relating to South African views on military intervention.
November 1, 2000... 2.1 Statement on Lesotho by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aziz Pahad, to the National Assembly, 3 November 1998 (*) On 22 September 1998, Acting President Buthelezi informed Parliament about the SADC intervention in Lesotho....